Description
Top your favorite store-bought pizza dough with a homemade herby tomato sauce, mozzarella and asiago cheese and topped with a generous amount of thick pepperoni slices and herbs.
Ingredients
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- 1 dough ball
- 4 oz pepperoni
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella
- 1 cup Asiago cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil for topping
Homemade Pizza Sauce
- 6 large tomatoes
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Make homage pizza sauce. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onions, garlic, and herbs in olive oil until soft and fragrant. Careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add in tomatoes and sauté for 5-8 more minutes until tomatoes are softer.
- Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth. If you like a thicker sauce, blend until just smooth. If you like thinner, blend longer until you reach the consistency you prefer.
- If pizza crust mix, prepare according to package instructions. Roll out fresh dough on floured surface until it reaches about 12-15 inches in diameter.
- Spread an even layer of homemade tomato sauce, sprinkle Italian seasoning, top with fresh mozzarella, grated asiago cheese and a pepperoni.
- Bake in preheated oven for 22-25 minutes. Or cook according to your package instructions.
- Remove from oven when baked through. Crust and pepperonis should be browned. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Slice and enjoy while warm!