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Top 10 Mistakes that will Ruin A Homemade Pizza

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2) Skipping the homemade sauce

Step away from the store-bought marinara sauce. Making your own pizza sauce is a must if you're going the homemade route. It's infinitely better than anything in a jar and also astonishingly easy to make. Here's an easy recipe to try.

Ingredients

  • 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Crush the whole tomatoes into a bowl with your hands. They should be broken down but still somewhat chunky.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil, onions, basil and oregano. Cook for a few minutes, until softened, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 min. longer.
  3. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir well to combine.
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it continuing simmering for at least 30 min. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.

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Ingredients

  • Pizza Dough (homemade or store bought)
  • Shredded cheese
  • Pizza sauce
  • Cured ham, shredded
  • 4 eggs
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh basil

Method

  1. Roll out the dough
  2. Use a small bowl to cut the dough into rounds
  3. Add shredded cheese
  4. Place in oven on an oven tray afr 10 min at 355°F
  5. Put each dough round into a ramekin
  6. Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce, a handful of shredded cured ham 
  7. Break an egg into each pizza
  8. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf
  9. Place in oven for another 15 mins at 355°F
  10. Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper
  11. Serve and enjoy!