Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::12
Ingredients
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Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups marinara sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Pizza
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 ounces pizza dough
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
12 slices provolone cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds. Add marinara, water, sugar, oregano, and chili flakes. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust if need be. Turn off heat and reserve.
Roll and stretch dough into a rectangle about 15×10 inches. Rub a 13×18-inch half sheet pan with olive oil and transfer dough on. Push, pull, and stretch dough to cover pan. If dough pulls back from the edge, let it rest for a few minutes, and then continue shaping.
Top dough with a light layer of sauce (the recipe will make extra sauce). Top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is cooked through, and the bottom is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
As soon as pizza comes out of the oven, top with slices of provolone. Pizza can be served immediately, or placed back in the oven for a few minutes to melt provolone even more.
John Mitzewich
From the Editor:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of sauce. The actual amount of sauce consumed will vary.