The Easiest Pizza Ever

By lorik

Enjoy this easy pizza recipe, it's saucy, cheesy and topped with pepperoni!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) ciabatta loaf, halved lengthwise
• 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella, grated
• 2 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
• Basil leaves, torn, for serving
• Chile flakes, for serving
• Grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil and butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high; add garlic and onion and cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 2 minutes more, then add tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper; cook until thick, 15-18 minutes, and set pizza sauce aside alternatively, use store-bought pizza sauce.

Heat oven to 425°. Place ciabatta, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, until lightly crispy. Remove from oven and spread 1⁄2 cup sauce over each half.

Top each with 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese and divide the pepperoni over the top.

Divide the remaining mozzarella over each half and bake until the cheese is melted and golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and top with basil, chile flakes, and parmesan cheese.