Making Pizza Sauce

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan at medium heat for 1 minute. Add chopped garlic. Saute for two minutes; do not brown. Pour in crushed tomatoes. Bring to slight boil, then simmer. Add oregano. Can use right away or let simmer for an hour.

Heat pizza stone in the oven at 475 degrees for 15 minutes.

Roll out pizza dough. Roll out to diameter of your pizza stone. Place rolled out pizza stone on counter, if making more than one or place on pizza peel to prepare for transfer.

This recipe makes four 15” diameter pizza pies.

Spread sauce over dough evenly to desired amount, usually 3/4 cups of pizza sauce. Sprinkle toppings, starting with cheese (Shredded is mentioned, but if in a pinch slice thinly, actually I slice, more than I shed.) and then other toppings. Below are a list of pizza topping ideas for your pizzas.

Place uncooked pizza onto pizza stone by gently sliding from pizza peel. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until crust on bottom is browned. Check for browning with the tip of your peel. When browned, remove pizza stone and place on surface that accepts hot pans.

Let cool for three minutes and then cut with pizza cutter. Enjoy!

Topping Ideas

Pizza One
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella or cheddar
drained crushed tomatoes
sliced pepperoni
1/2cup

Pizza Two
1 1/2 cups of shredded smoked mozzarella or cheddar
sliced black olives, my favorite kalamata
fresh basil
sliced red onions
go meatless or add cooked sausage crumbled

Pizza Three
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella and cheddar
sautee lightlly, not wilting greens, like arugula or spinach
sliced red onions
sliced mushrooms
slices of proscuitto or ham

Pizza Four
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella and cheddar
caramelized onions
cooked bacon or hamburger crumbled

Pizza Five
1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella and cheddar
12 oz jar of marinated artichoke
sliced mushrooms

Pizza Six
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar
sliced hard salami
chopped fresh garlic (3 cloves at least)

Pizza Seven
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar
chopped chorizo sausage
sliced green pepper
sliced onion
sliced mushroom

or make up your own, pizza is flexible and fun!

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