I am in love with this pizza! It's so healthy for you too! This was the first made from scratch pizza I have ever made (excluding making the pizza dough. That takes hours!) I made this for Jeremy and Asuka. It was so good there was no leftovers!
Fun Fact: This pizza was invented in 1889 and named after Margaret of Savory, the second queen of Italy. It's three colors-green basil, red tomatoes, and white cheese-represent the three stages of the Italian flag.
Ingredients:
1 can of pizza dough from grocery store
For the sauce:
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced (or a jar of minced garlic)
28-oz can whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano or 1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For the topping:
4 oz. baby bocconcini, thinly sliced or sliced mozzarella (I use already sliced mozzarella)
4 large basil leaves, roughly torn.
1. Spread out pizza dough on the pan and put aside
2. Preheat the oven to maximum setting, up to 550
3. Make the sauce by heating the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook for two minutes. Add tomatoes and break them up into small chunks with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 15 to 20 mins, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has thickened. Add salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes (Optional it makes it a little spicy) to taste.
4. Spread evenly on the pizza and leave a inch border around the sides of the pizza.
5. Distribute cheese slices around the pizza. Bake for 8-10 mins on a rack in the lower half of the oven, until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Sprinkle pieces of basil over the pizza. Slice into wedges and serve.
From cookbook: Mamma Mia - Frank Bordoni
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