DIRECTIONS

1. preheat oven to 550 F (288 c). if using a pizza stone, preheat on lower third rack.
2. on fl oured surface, stretch and roll out dough to desired thickness. if not using pizza stone, transfer to baking sheet before topping with sauce and cheese. top with thin layer of tomato sauce then pieces of sausage, then mozzarella.
3. Bake in preheated oven on pizza stone for 6 to 8 minutes or 8 to10 minutes if using baking sheet. crust should have some darker brown spots around edges and underneath. Finish with parmesan cheese.
4. Sauce: place ingredients into medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, over medium heat. reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to break down tomatoes until chunky consistency is achieved. Sauce will reduce and thicken slightly.