Extra Mozzarella Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Cheese Toppings
Seasonings
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare Pizza Dough
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and shape. Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- 2
Spread Pizza Sauce
Evenly spread the pizza sauce over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Cheese Assembly
- 3
Add Mozzarella
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza sauce.
- 4
Add Parmesan
Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.
- 5
Add More Mozzarella
Top the pizza with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese for that extra cheesy flavor.
Seasoning
- 6
Season the Pizza
Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes evenly over the cheese.
Baking
- 7
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- 8
Garnish
Once out of the oven, let the pizza cool for a minute. Then, sprinkle fresh basil leaves on top as a garnish before slicing.