Grandma Pizza Recipe

This recipe yields 12 servings of delicious homemade pizza with a unique potato crust. Follow the steps below to create a perfectly crispy and cheesy pizza.

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 medium russet potato, peeled
• 3 cups bread flour
• 3 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid-rise yeast
• cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cups water
• 1 serving olive oil cooking spray

Sauce

• cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 4 sprigs fresh basil
• 1 pinch kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 10 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Follow these easy steps to make your homemade pizza:

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients needed for the dough and sauce.

Step 2

Place the potato in a large pot, cover it with cold water, and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potato is soft, which should take about 20 minutes. Drain the potato, then mash it and set it aside to cool for 15-20 minutes.

Step 3

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine the bread flour, brown sugar, kosher salt, yeast, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the water and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together, ensuring no dry flour remains.

Step 4

Once the dough is combined, add the mashed potato and increase the mixer speed to medium. Mix until the dough is smooth and stretchy.

Step 5

Coat the bottom of a lipped baking sheet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Transfer the dough to the sheet and spread it out to cover the entire surface. Use cooking spray to lightly coat a piece of plastic wrap and cover the dough. Let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 450F (230C). While the oven is heating, prepare the sauce.

Step 7

In a cold 8-inch skillet, heat cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat and continue cooking the garlic until it becomes lightly browned.

Step 8

Add the San Marzano tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, onion powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir for about 2 minutes to combine. Then, add the sugar and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 9

Stir in the fresh basil, and season the sauce with salt and cracked black pepper to taste. For a chunky sauce, either mash the tomatoes with a spoon or blend with an immersion blender until you reach your desired consistency.

Step 10

Remove the plastic wrap from the dough and adjust it to ensure it fills the pan from edge to edge.

Step 11

Spread 1 cup of the prepared sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese evenly over the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Step 12

After 5 minutes, remove the pizza from the oven and add the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza. Drizzle a little more tomato sauce over the top, and sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Step 13

Return the pizza to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and lightly browned in spots.

Step 14

Remove from the oven and let the pizza cool at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your homemade pizza!

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