Mix Tape, Pizza, and a Movie

MAKE PIZZA TOGETHER

Grab a bottle of wine or you’re favorite beer. Pick up some pizza dough and sauce at Trader Joe’s (or the like) then ADD your favorite toppings.

Order a BLAZE/MOD pizza and have it delivered or pick up curbside.

or MAKE FROM SCRATCH – Here is my favorite dough and sauce recipes.

Basic Pizza Dough – from Food Network Magazine

• 1 TBS sugar
• 1 yeast packet (2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 3 TBS olive oil
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt

Whisk 1 1/3 cups warm water (105) and the sugar in a bowl; sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olive oil.

Whisk the flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture. Gradually still with a wooden spoon to make a rough dough.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, dusting with more flour if necessary. Form into 2 balls. Brush 2 large bowls with olive oil, add a ball of dough to each. Turn dough to coat with the oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Roll out and top as desired, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze up to 1 month.

Basic Pizza Sauce

• 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes*
• 6 oz Tomato Paste
• 1 TBS Olive Oil
• 1 TBS Ground Oregano
• 1 tsp Paprika
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in Instant Pot.  Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and pressure cook for 15 minutes. Quick-release. Crush with a fork or blend to desired consistency. Let cool before use. Makes 2 cups. 

*For a quick sauce use Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes. Crush with a fork or blend to desired consistency. Let sauce cool before use.