Recipe:

Fresh Mozzarella, Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Naan Bread Pizzas

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Serves 4

Top oven-fired naan with slow-simmered tomato sauce, Whole Foods Market house-made sausage, fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers for a dinner that can’t be beat. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the Secret Ingredient cooking show.

Ingredients

For the Basic Pizza Sauce (Makes 2 cups)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 (28-ounce) can crushed or pureed San Marzano tomatoes
1 to 2 tablespoons 365 Everyday Value Double Concentrated Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
Salt to taste

For the Pizza
1 cup basic pizza sauce
4 pieces original, whole wheat or garlic 365 Everyday Value Tandoori Naan Bread
2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/2 pound cooked and crumbled Whole Foods Market Italian Sausage, hot or mild
2 roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon oregano

Method

For the pizza sauce, in a medium nonreactive saucepan, heat oil, garlic and hot pepper flakes over very low heat, allowing the flavors to infuse the oil, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano. Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Taste and add sugar, salt and seasonings to taste. Refrigerate sauce and use within five days or freeze for up to three months.

For the pizza, preheat oven to 450F or 500F or grill to medium-high heat. If using a pizza stone, place on oven rack or grill while preheating.

Spread 1/4 cup of pizza sauce over each piece of naan. Sprinkle with garlic and red pepper flakes. Break apart cheese slices and arrange over each pizza. Sprinkle with sausage and arrange red pepper slices over each pizza.

Bake or grill pizzas 5 to 10 minutes directly on the pizza stone, until crust is crisp and cheese is bubbly. Remove pizzas and sprinkle with oregano and/or hot chili peppers.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 11oz/314g-wt.): 590 calories (270 from fat), 30g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 1510mg sodium, 51g total carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 33g protein

Tags: Family Friendly, Sugar Conscious

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