This was the first time in years I had ever prepared a marinara sauce on my own. Not too shabby for a beginner. I relied on the advice of three women I've watched make homemade sauce.
I followed Lidia's rule and added lots of garlic...because when it comes to Italian food, everything is better with garlic. Ina Garten boils down the Chianti with the sauteed onions and garlic before adding the tomatoes. And of course the Number 1 woman in my book (Mom) has always taught me a sprinkle of sugar cuts through the acidity of the sauce.
Topped with lots of cheese, a drizzle of oil and a sprinkle of chopped grilled chicken, this was one of the better pizzas I have made. And yes. I'm feeling proud 😉
1 store bought pizza dough
Marinara Sauce:
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 of yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine
1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste
Dried Oregano
Toppings:
1/4 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used a blend of Mozzarella and Mild Cheddar)
1/4 cup grilled chicken, chopped
Oil for Drizzling
Preheat over to 375 degrees F.
In a large cast iron pan, saute onions in oil until translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
Add the wine and cook on high until it evaporates.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, parsley, sugar and spices. Cover, but not all the way, and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
Roll out pizza dough and lay on a cornmeal dusted pizza pan. Blind bake for about 8 minutes or until the dough has puffed up.
Ladle enough sauce and add your choice of toppings.
Bake until golden and bubbly about 25 minutes or so.
Enjoy warm with a salad.
Toodles,
Tammy<3
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Arianna Marangonzin says
Excellent!
the original Naples!
High and soft pizza!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Love the thick crust on your pizza…I'm sure it was delicious as it looks.
Beauty Follower says
Yummy pizza, the crust looks soooo delicious!
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mia xara says
My goodness, Tammy, it looks delicious!!! I wouldn't say no to a couple of slices, it's my lunchtime..Have a great day, XO
David says
Tammy, Pizza is one of our favorite foods and its hard to find good pizza where we live. We've tried making it at home but we haven't been too successful. We like a really thin slightly charred crust...and it's hard to duplicate in an oven. We're planning to try it on our grill as soon as it warms up. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
manu says
I love pizza...that's my favourite food.
xox
Kim G. says
A great homemade pizza is always a good meal! Personnaly, I prefere to prepare a raw sauce for pizza, it's simple and delicious:)
HOOTIN ANNI says
I love pizza. I love the odor of it baking in the oven drifting through the home...it's like a piece of heaven and a slice of bliss!! Your recipe and pizza looks/sounds scrumptious.
kitchen flavours says
Hi Tammy,
Homemade marinara sauce sounds good to me! Your pizza looks delicious!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Homemade pizza is one of the most wonderful things in the whole world! This looks so delicious and total comfort food!