Cheese Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the middle rack and preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   On a lightly floured surface, stretch the 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch round, leaving the edges slightly thicker for the crust.

3. 3

   Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper. Brush the surface with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.

5. 5

   Sprinkle 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, then top with 1 tsp dried oregano.

6. 6

   Slide the pizza (with parchment) onto the hot stone or baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots, about 10-12 minutes.

7. 7

   Let the pizza cool for 2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

• pizza stone or baking sheet
• rolling pin (optional)
• parchment paper
• pizza cutter or knife

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