Sicilian Pizza

Name: Sicilian Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 lbs pizza dough; 2 cups crushed tomatoes, pureed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

A thick, airy crust baked in an oiled rectangular pan topped with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and grated Parmesan.

55 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs pizza dough
2 cups crushed tomatoes, pureed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
3 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1

Pour 1/4 cup olive oil into a rectangular baking pan, coating the bottom and sides completely.
2

Press 2 lbs pizza dough into the oiled pan, stretching toward the corners, and let rest for 20 minutes.
3

Mix 2 cups pureed crushed tomatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp dried oregano in a bowl to form the sauce.
4

Layer 3 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough, then spread sauce over the cheese.
5

Top with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and bake at 450 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until the bottom is crisp and edges are golden.

Questions

Can I make Sicilian Pizza dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (3 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dinner collection instead.

How long does Sicilian Pizza keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Sicilian Pizza?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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