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“Secret Sauce” Pizza

The “secret” is something you probably already have in your fridge, especially if you live in the South.  This recipe, unlike other pizzas, is also heartburn free! I make my dough in the bread machine, but you can also do this in the more traditional way if you need an upper-arm workout.

THE DOUGH

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Warm Water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons White Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Bread Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast

 

Directions

    1. Put all ingredients into the pan of a bread machine individually in order listed.
    2. Select Dough cycle and press Start.
    3. Have a glass or two of wine and watch your favorite cooking show.
    4. When dough cycle is complete, remove from pan and shape on a vented pizza pan
    5. Let dough rest 10 to 15 minutes after shaping before applying toppings.  It’s been through a lot and needs time to come to terms with it’s feelings.

Alternative (Masochistic) Method:  Start yeast with sugar and water. When ready, mix with remaining ingredients and knead on a floured surface until you feel the urge to look up “Bread Machines” on Amazon.  Cover and rise in a place conducive to a nap (i.e. warm and quiet) until doubled in size, about one hour.  Then shape and let rest.

(Sneaky trick: I put the oven on the “Keep Warm” setting of about 170° for just a minute or two while I’m shaping the dough, then turn it off and let the shaped dough rest in a toasty oven while I’m preparing the toppings.)

 

THE PIZZA

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Chicken Breast
  • 1 cup Ranch Dressing
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 Roma Tomato, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh Spinach
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  3. Cut chicken breast into small pieces.
  4. Cook chicken in frying pan until JUST cooked.
  5. Remove chicken from pan and put on a plate lined with paper towels.
  6. Spread ranch dressing evenly on shaped dough.
  7. Add mozzarella, cooked chicken, roma tomatoes, and spinach, being sure to add a little of the mozzarella on top of the other toppings.
  8. Sprinkle with garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake for 10-14 minutes (depending on how you like the crust).
  10. Cool a few minutes before cutting.
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