Kids, Build Your Own Pizza (1 Slice) With Marinara Sauce Recipe
Make Kids, Build Your Own Pizza (1 Slice) With Marinara Sauce Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Base
Marinara Sauce
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Marinara Sauce
- 1
Heat the Olive Oil
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- 2
Sauté the Garlic
Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- 3
Add Crushed Tomatoes
Pour in 1 cup of canned crushed tomatoes and stir.
- 4
Season the Sauce
Add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well.
- 5
Simmer the Sauce
Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Add Fresh Basil
Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil just before removing from heat.
Building Your Pizza
- 7
Prepare the Pizza Base
Take one slice of pizza dough and roll it out to your desired thickness on a floured surface.
- 8
Spread Marinara Sauce
Spread a generous amount of the marinara sauce over the rolled-out pizza base.
- 9
Add Cheese
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- 10
Add Toppings
Arrange 10 slices of pepperoni, 1/4 bell pepper (sliced), 1/4 mushrooms (sliced), and 1/4 olives (sliced) over the cheese.
- 11
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza slice on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 475°F (245°C) for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 12
Cool and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, and then slice into pieces to serve.
