Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce
1 (14.5 oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons water
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. With a hand mixer, blend until smooth, or desired consistency (if you like it more chunky)
This is the perfect amount for 2 pizzas, just like the dough recipe makes!
Now, for that Three Cheese Pizza...
1 portion of the homemade pizza dough
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4-1 cup fire roasted tomato sauce
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese divided
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
15-20 pepperoni slices (the small kind for pizzas, like Hormel)
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Allow dough to stand at room temperature for one hour. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Coat a 12 inch perforated pizza pan with cooking spray.
Place the dough on a light floured surface. Roll into a 12 inch circle, or use your hands to carefully stretch out the dough. Place on pizza pan.
Brush crust with olive oil. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leave 1 inch of room from the edge for a good crust. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the parmesan around the edge of the dough. Spread 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce. With your fingers, break apart the ricotta and drop in small bits evenly onto the pizza. Add pepperoni, peppers, and onions over the cheese. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and oregano. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust browns. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting.
Enjoy!
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