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House-made red sauce & mozzarella cheese.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Ingredients
Method
Pizza Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Pizza Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the rolled dough to a pizza stone or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 2
Add the Sauce
Spread the house-made red sauce evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 3
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously on top of the sauce.
- 4
Season and Drizzle
Sprinkle salt over the cheese and drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil on top for added flavor.
- 5
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 6
Garnish and Serve
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, slice, and serve hot.
