30 Minute Pizza

Ingredients:

1 Pizza Crust/Pizza Dough (ready-made)

 3-4 TBS Tomato Sauce (SUGGESTION ONLY, to taste really!) 

1 Bunch Fresh Basil 

1/4 cup Halved Kalamata Olives 

1/2 Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese (Plant-Based or Regular)

1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (Plant-Based or Regular)

4 TBS Flour OR Semolina OR Coarse Cornmeal (Urban Shaman Pro Tip: Use the cornmeal or semolina for your dough working surface for an added crunch to your final crust) 

Optional:

1/2 Cup Protein of your choice (Plant-Based or Regular) 

2 TBS Nutritional Yeast (can be used to replace Parmesan or in addition to)

Optional Step 1. This step is optional and works best when using “fresh” dough and not the frozen pre-formed variety! We’ve found that par-baking the crust in the oven creates a better foundation when laying the sauce and expedites the “final” cooking time. 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F

2. On a flat surface, sprinkle the flour or cornmeal/semolina and work the pizza dough using your hands into an even circle to fit your pizza pan (Urban Shaman Tip: If you don’t have a pizza pan, flip a large baking sheet to use the flat surface). When you’ve formed a circle, using two hands gently create an indent approximately 1/4”-1/2” away from the edges (for the edges of the crust to rise).

3. Lay the dough onto your pan and place in the oven for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

4. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F

2. On a flat surface, sprinkle the flour or cornmeal/semolina and work the pizza dough using your hands into an even circle to fit your pizza pan (Urban Shaman Tip: If you don’t have a pizza pan, flip a large baking sheet to use the flat surface. If your pan is not non-stick, lay parchment paper under the dough). When you’ve formed a circle, using two hands gently create an indent approximately 1/4”-1/2” away from the edges (for the edges of the crust to rise). Arrange the dough on the pan.

3. Spread the sauce on the dough (start with 3-4 TBS, it's your pizza so you choose how much sauce goes on it!) and start layering your ingredients by preference remembering not to overcrowd the pizza, heavy ingredients lead to a soggy crust! If you choose to use the nutritional yeast I recommend sprinkling it on the sauce for a deeper parmesan flavor, or mix 2 TBS of grated parmesan into the sauce!

4. Place the completed pizza into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is puffy and golden, approximately 12-15 minutes (depending on your oven).

5. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Once cooled, add basil leaves for garnish, slice and serve!