Category: Pizza

  • Margherita Pizza

    Margherita Pizza

    Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano 3 medium garlic cloves, minced ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Flour, for stretching the dough 2 pizza doughs 8 oz fresh mozzarella, not packed in water, cubed ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano ½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil, lightly packed Preparation Make the Sauce:…

  • Southside Chicago Pizza Sauce
  • Kale Pesto Pizza
  • Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach Pesto and Mushroom Pizza

    Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach Pesto and Mushroom Pizza

    Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach Pesto and Mushroom Pizza Ingredients: 8 oz. cremini mushrooms 4 oz. (4 packed cups) baby spinach 1 oz. finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup using a rasp grater) 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large minced garlic…

  • Easy Pizza Sauce

    Easy Pizza Sauce

    Easy Pizza Sauce Ingredients: 1 28-oz. can whole peeled plum tomatoes 1. Pulse the tomatoes in a food processor until almost smooth. Transfer to a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to maintain the simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until very thick and reduced to about 2 cups,…

  • Cracker-Thin Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes

    Cracker-Thin Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes

    Cracker-Thin Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes Ingredients: 4 ounces (about 1/8) of Pizza Dough recipe. 3/4 cup Easy Pizza Sauce 1 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut or broken into 1/2-inch chunks 1 oz. fresh whole-milk ricotta 2 oz. ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 8 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

  • Pita Pizzas with Kale and Basil Pesto, Tomatoes

    Pita Pizzas with Kale and Basil Pesto, Tomatoes

    Pita Pizzas with Kale Pesto, Tomatoes, and Bacon Refreshing and light, this is a perfect first course for a summer dinner. Make it up to a few hours in advance, keeping it covered and chilled and adding the salt, pepper, cheese, and capers just before serving. 4 cups water 2 cups stemmed, coarsely chopped Lacinato…

  • Zucchini Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

    Zucchini Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

    Zucchini with Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese 1/2 recipe Pizza Dough 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds About 4-6 ounces cherry tomatoes 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 4 basil leaves, thinly sliced 4-5 ounces mozzarella, sliced 2 ounces goat (or feta) cheese, grumbled. — I use feta Olive oil for sauteing, plus more for…

  • Pizza with Tomato and Gorgonzola

    Pizza with Tomato and Gorgonzola

    Pizza with Tomato and Gorgonzola 1/4 recipe Pizza Dough 3/4 cup Tomato Sauce For Pizza 3 ounces Gorgonzola — crumbled 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary Salt and freshly milled pepper

  • Tomato Sauce for Pizza

    Tomato Sauce For Pizza 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves — thinly sliced 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes in sauce 6 ounces canned tomato paste with italian herbs (optional) salt and freshly milled pepper