THE EASIEST PIZZA YOU’LL EVER MAKE

2 to 4 servings (makes two 12-inch pizzas, plus dough for 2 more pizzas or 4 calzones)

The beauty of this pizza is that it doesn’t require any special equipment. This simple red sauce pizza is just a starting point. We prefer using finer-grained semolina under the rolled out dough to help slide it into the oven, but cornmeal is fine, too.

Especially if your oven is not spotless, be prepared to open a window or turn on the exhaust fan. Smoke can happen once the semolina starts to turn dark or if some of the toppings slide off and burn. Brushing the semolina off the baking sheet in between pizzas (use heavyduty oven mitts to pick it up) helps.

You’ll have enough extra dough for 2 more pizza crusts, which makes this recipe perfect for a pizza party (double the cheese