Easy Pizza Recipe

Name: Easy Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the pizza sauce; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 15 ounces canned tomato sauce; 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon oregano; Black pepper; For the pizza; 2 12-inch prepared pizza crusts (such as Rustic Crust); 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 cups pizza sauce, divided; 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella, sliced; 10 fresh basil leaves, torn; 12 ounces shredded mozzarella; 4 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni

Servings: persons

For the pizza sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
15 ounces canned tomato sauce
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oregano
Black pepper
For the pizza
2 12-inch prepared pizza crusts (such as Rustic Crust)
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cups pizza sauce, divided
1 large ball of fresh mozzarella, sliced
10 fresh basil leaves, torn
12 ounces shredded mozzarella
4 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni

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["For the sauce:
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Heat oil in a medium saucepan on med-high heat. When oil is warm, add the garlic and saute, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, and saute for another minute.", "Add the cans of tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes along with the salt, sugar, oregano and a few grinds of black pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer for an hour to allow the sauce to concentrate and the flavors to marry.", "For the pizzas:
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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.", "Place pizza crusts on individual baking sheets.", "When your sauce is done, brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil on each crust. Next add 1.5 cups of sauce to each crust.", "On Pizza #1, add the sliced fresh mozzarella and scatter the basil leaves.", "On Pizza #2, add the shredded mozzarella, and top with the pepperoni. This makes a very cheesy pizza- if you're not a fan of lots of cheese, you can easily get away with less.", "Turn your oven down to 425 degrees and pop both pizzas in the oven. Bake for 8-12 minutes until the cheese is bubbly."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the pizza sauce, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Easy Pizza falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Pizza

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