Spicy Margerita Pizza
Category
Dinner
Servings
2-4
Prep Time
150 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
2 - 1⁄4 Oz. Packets Active Dry Yeast
2 Cups Warm Water, (105°F - 115°F), Divided
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2 tsp Salt
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7 Cups Flour, Divided
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1 tsp Spicy Pizza Topping
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1⁄4 tsp Spicy Pizza Topping
One 28 Oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes
24 Oz. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cut Into Thin Slices
2 Bunches Fresh Basil
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2 Tbs Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
Pizza Dough
Toppings
Directions
Sprinkle the yeast over 1⁄2 cup of the warm water in a small bowl; stir until the yeast is dissolved. Set
aside.
Pour the remaining warm water into a large bowl. Add the salt; stir until dissolved. Add half of the flour;
mix well. Add the yeast water; mix well. Gradually stir in the remaining flour and 1 tsp Spicy Pizza
Topping.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, then knead it until the dough is smooth and elastic. Divide
the dough into 6 balls. Place each ball in a separate medium bowl sprayed with cooking spray. Turn
the dough balls over, then cover each bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 2
hours or until the dough is doubled in volume.
Heat the oven to 475°F. Mix the tomatoes and salt together in a medium bowl.
5. Roll out 1 ball of dough on a lightly floured surface to about a 1⁄4-inch thickness. Brush the dough with
about 3 Tbsp. of the tomato sauce, then place it on a baking sheet. Repeat to prepare 5 additional
pizzas.
Bake the pizzas 5 to 6 minutes or until the edges of the crusts are lightly browned and the centers of
the crusts are crisp.
Top the pizzas with the cheese and basil, then bake the pizzas an additional 2 minutes or until the
cheese is melted.
Drizzle the pizzas lightly with the oil, then sprinkle them with the Spicy Pizza Topping before serving.
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