How Long Should You Cook Homemade Pizza

Build a Better Pie From the Dough Up, Step 1

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Roasted Tomato Sauce

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Roasted Tomato Sauce

The secret to our outstanding tomato sauce: slow-roasting plump tomatoes with bell peppers and onions.

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Sauce

Homemade Ricotta

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Homemade Ricotta

Our homemade ricotta is so rich and creamy that you'll never opt for the store-bought stuff again.

Recipe: Homemade Ricotta

Fresh Herb Pesto

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Fresh Herb Pesto

This mixture of herbs, pine nuts and cheese is so delectable that you'll be eating it on everything—bread, pasta and pizza all take well to this herbaceous sauce!

Recipe: Fresh Herb Pesto

arugula salad white pizza

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Arugula Salad White Pizza

Toss arugula and halved grape tomatoes with olive oil and red wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Wait until just before serving to top pizza. Also top with grated provolone, grated parmesan and dollops of homemade ricotta.

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clam and pesto and bacon and leek pizza

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Clam & Pesto and Bacon & Leek Pizzas

Clam and Pesto: Thaw and chop frozen clams. Toss with lemon juice and zest, plus olive oil and chopped parsley and oregano. Also top with fresh herb pesto and grated pecorino romano.

Bacon and Leek: Cook bacon until crisp. Using bacon fat, sauté thinly sliced leeks until softened. Add lemon juice to leeks and season with salt and pepper. Also top with roasted tomato sauce and grated fontina cheese.

potato and pesto pizza

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Potato and Pesto Pizza

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Toss with olive oil, plus finely chopped garlic and rosemary. Also top with thinly sliced red onions, fresh herb pesto and halved, pitted kalamata olives.

sausage and mushroom pizza

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Sausage and Mushroom Pizza

In a skillet, brown sausage. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and toss with chopped parsley. Add olive oil to the same pan and sauté shiitake and oyster mushrooms, seasoned with salt and pepper, until tender, about 6 minutes. Also top with grated asiago and dollops of homemade ricotta, and roasted tomato sauce.

tomato and basil pizza

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Tomato and Basil Pizza

For roasted tomatoes, toss grape tomatoes with olive oil and kosher salt. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400°F oven until tomatoes begin to caramelize and split, about 30 minutes. Also top with hand-torn mozzarella and fresh basil.

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10 More Tasty Topping Options

1. Sunny-side-up eggs
2. Shredded rotisserie chicken tossed with barbecue sauce
3. Radicchio drizzled with honey
4. Anchovy paste and sliced green olives
5. Fig jam, prosciutto, and Taleggio
6. Caramelized onions with avocado and chorizo
7. Crispy fried calamari and jalapeño rings
8. Ricotta with sliced peaches and plums
9. Sautéed celery with blue cheese
10. Roasted cauliflower and capers