Think Outside the Box: The Ultimate Homemade Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

Crust

• store bought pizza dough
• olive oil and crushed garlic mixture

Sauce

• one 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ to ½ tsp chipotle chili paste
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Toppings

• chopped smoked ham
• chopped bacon
• sliced chorizo sausage
• sliced fresh mushrooms
• thinly sliced red onion
• grated smoked mozzarella
• grated Monterey Jack

Method

• Roll out dough to the size you want
• Brush on olive oil and crushed garlic mixture
• Flip dough onto a pizza pan so that the oiled side is down
• Brush top side with oil and garlic mix and allow to sit for 1 hour
• Spread pizza sauce onto dough (don't over do it)
• Spread ½ half of cheese
• Evenly distribute meats, onions and mushrooms
• Spread remaining cheese
• Bake in a very hot oven 475-500 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown