Homemade Pizza

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This recipe is for a 14" pie.

1/2 Green Bell Pepper sliced in rounds and wrapped in paper towel to absorb the excess water

1/2 can large whole ripe (black) pitted olives (wrap in a paper towel)

Thinly sliced Onion if you like - wrap in paper towel
14 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese

8 oz Italian Sausage - casing removed

4 oz. Pepperoni, thinly sliced

8 oz. fresh white mushrooms sliced in half

Freshly grated "quality" Parmesan cheese grated

Olive Oil (not virgin)

1 tsp dry Oregano 

1 tsp Hot Pepper flakes
28 ounce can of tomato sauce (this makes enough for 2 pies)
2 Anchovy fillets or 1 tsp paste
4 Cloves garlic
Sugar

The Sauce:
Saute - 
 3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Anchovy fillets or 1 tsp anchovy paste
4 Clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp dried oregano 
1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
1 - 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes crushed by hand 

While simmering add:
1/2 tsp sugar
1 very small pinch of baking soda 
Salt and pepper to taste
Simmer for 30-45 minutes

Place the dough on a pizza pan and lightly brush dough with olive oil and then the sauce. Top the pizza with the cheese, strategically place the pepperoni on the pizza and place "small globs" of the uncooked sausage between the pepperoni slices and spread out the veggies on top.   

In a 500 degree preheated oven place with the rack in the middle position cook the pizza for 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbly and the crust is crispy (mandatory).

When done, remove the pizza pan onto a trivet to cool and to give the pizza time to settle...about 5 minutes. Then remove to a large cutting board, sprinkle with the Parmesan, slice, and serve.

DON'T BURN THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH!