Cheese Pizza Recipe
Red sauce topped with shredded mozzarella
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Ingredients
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Pizza Base and Toppings
Method
Preparation and Baking
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.
- 2
Prepare the Dough
On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a circle, about 12 inches in diameter.
- 3
Add the Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of crust around the edge.
- 4
Add Cheese and Seasoning
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (or onto the pizza stone). Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 6
Slice and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Slice into wedges and serve hot.