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Recipe – Homemade Pizza Sauce Using Heirloom Tomatoes

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By Mavis Butterfield on September 12, 2012 · 17 Comments

Last night I fired up the crock pot and made a batch of homemade pizza sauce while everyone was sleeping. When we woke up this morning the house smelled like a pizza parlor. It was awesome.

Our heirloom tomatoes are trickling in at a rate of 5-10 pounds every few days or so. And while there isn’t enough to break out the canning equipment just yet, there are plenty of tomatoes to snack on and to make a few batches of pizza sauce to use later this winter.

This recipe will yield 10 1 cup portions. Depending on how thick you like to pour on your sauce, each bag should be enough for 2 homemade pizzas.

Ingredients

8 pounds heirloom tomatoes
12 oz tomato paste
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 mysterious hot pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Toss all of the ingredients into a large crock pot {if you have OCD please take careful consideration to the placement of your tomatoes to best represent the color of your heirlooms}.

Turn the crock pot on low and cook overnight for 8 hours to 10 hours.

Remove lid and cool sauce for a bit.

Run the sauce through a food mill or a Victorio food strainer to remove seeds and peels and any excess pulp.

Pour 1 cup portions into freezer bags, and store in the freezer for later use.

That’s Amore!

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The Best Pizza Crust Recipe

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By Mavis Butterfield on December 13, 2017 · 7 Comments

Did I ever tell you the HH and I meet at a pizza place? Yep, we sure did. At the ripe old age of 19 I walked in to a mom and pop pizza place and asked for an application. They were only hiring drivers at the time but desperately in need of a job, I took an application anyway. I walked out to my car, filled out the application and handed it back in.

I think I was hired on the spot, but I don’t really remember that part. All I can remember from that day was the cute guy behind the prep area looking back at me with a smile.

6 weeks later, I gave up going to college in Indiana {and John Mellencamp!} for the guy unbeknownst to me, would turn out to be my husband. Life. It’s funny how it all works out. Some of us walk through those doors, take a leap of faith and win. Other times, we don’t, we turn back because we’re too afraid, we doubt ourselves and our ability to go with our gut. And then we are left wondering what if….

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Pizza! My husband, he can make a mean pie. Although he hasn’t done much cooking {like, in the last 25 years} 😉 when I asked him to make us a pizza a few months ago, he happily whipped us up a few using this recipe {he slightly modified it} for pizza crust. The result? Mama Mia! Delicious. Like you know, when a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore kind of good.

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour, plus more for rolling {We used all-purpose flour}
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon instant dry yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups water, 110 degrees F
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons

Directions

Combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine. While the mixer is on, add the water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and beat until the dough forms into a nice ball. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a smooth, firm ball.

Using the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil, grease a large bowl and add the dough. Cover with plastic wrap {I love using shower caps for this!} and place the bowl in a warm area until it doubles in size {about 1 hour}.

Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. Cover with with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 10 more minutes. Next, sprinkle a cookie sheet with a little corn meal, roll the dough out to about a 1/4″ thickness, and place the pizza dough on the cookie sheet.

Cover the dough with sauce and desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for about 12- 18 minutes, or until the crust is a golden brown. Enjoy!

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Quick and Easy French Bread Pizza

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By Mavis Butterfield on May 9, 2017 · 6 Comments

Monkey Boy is a teen through and through, so he obviously loves pizza. Normally I whip up a pizza using my Homemade Pizza Dough recipe to avoid paying delivery pizza prices, but I had purchased a loaf of french bread the other day and decided to use that as my crust instead. It was ridiculously easy and it turned out sooo good. If you’ve never tried a french bread pizza, it’s the easiest meal on the planet, and I’m pretty sure it was done and on the table way before a pizza delivery guy could have had it to my house!

Ingredients

A loaf of French bread
Butter
Minced garlic
Pizza sauce {roughly 1 cup}
Mozzarella cheese {roughly 1 1/2-2 cups}
Desired toppings

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the loaf crosswise in half and lay it on a cookie sheet, cut side up. Melt a tablespoon or two of butter in the microwave and mix in a little minced garlic. Spread onto the tops of the loaves. {This step is optional. Your pizza tastes great without it, but it gives the bread just a little more flavor!} Spread sauce into thin layer {or thick if you prefer it extra saucy}, sprinkle with cheese and whatever toppings float your boat. Bake at 400 F for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Enjoy!

~Mavis

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Spaghetti with Vodka Cream Tomato Sauce

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By Mavis Butterfield on November 10, 2015 · 7 Comments

The first time I had this spaghetti recipe, my friend JJ made it for me. It’s not everyday the chef of said recipe invites you over for dinner to sample the food for yourself. Best pasta I’ve ever tasted. This is not a joke. If you make nothing else I ever post, make this.

I thought at first it might have been the overall dining experience or JJ’s company that made me love it even more {I mean, the lady is awesome}, so I went home and made it myself. Nope, just as awesome the second time. It wasn’t a fluke. There were no leftovers. There might have been a fight for the last scoop. There might have been some plate licking. It’s that kind of good.

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups water or broth
1 quart chopped, canned tomatoes
1 pint pizza sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar, optional
1 pound dry spaghetti, broken
1/3 cup vodka
2/3 cup heavy cream {I used 2% milk because I didn’t have cream}
Precooked meat, optional {you can add ground beef, sausage or meatballs}
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil. When tender, stir in the pizza sauce, chopped tomatoes, liquid, salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the spaghetti. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. When the spaghetti is al dente, add the vodka and cream and return to a simmer. Add the precooked meat and fresh basil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy.

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