Award-winning chef. Successful restaurateur. Iron Chef judge. Social media star. Donatella Arpaia has done it all. Still her favorite thing to do is working in the kitchen, creating inspiring dishes using the freshest, most authentic ingredients—including Galbani® cheese. Explore her latest menu ideas and learn tricks of the trade from this inspirational entrepreneur.
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GALBANI® PIZZA AMATRICIANA
Serves 4 to 6
INGREDIENTS
PIZZA SAUCE
| 1½ cup | Crushed tomatoes |
| 1 pinch | Sugar |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
| 2 tbsp. | Calabrian chili pepper paste |
| ½ tsp. | Oregano |
| 1 tsp. | Olive oil |
| 1 clove | Garlic |
MARGARITA PIZZA
| 8 oz. | Pizza dough (depending on the size of your sheet pan) |
| 10-12 slices | Galbani Thin Sliced Fresh Mozzarella |
| 1 cup | Thick-sliced pancetta or thick-sliced bacon, chopped into 1-inch slices |
| 1 cup | Red onion, thick-sliced and grilled |
| 1¼ cups | Galbani Premio Shredded Mozzarella Cheese |
| 1 | Large shallot, finely chopped |
| 1 tbsp. | Dry white wine (or vermouth) |
| 2 tbsp. | Flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped |
| 1 tbsp. + 1 tsp. | Kosher salt, divided |
| 1 box | No-boil lasagna noodles |
| 1 tbsp. | Pine nuts |
| Breadcrumbs | |
| Freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| Fresh basil leaves for garnish | |
| Optional garnish: Zucchini flowers |
METHOD
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Pre-heat the oven to the hottest setting possible.
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Roll the pizza dough into a rectangle large enough to fit your sheet pan and transfer to the sheet pan. Dock dough with tines of a fork.
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To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients and pulse in blender for ten seconds. Spread in a thin layer over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch circumference around the edges of the pizza.
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Spread the Mozzarella Cheese and pancetta on top of the sauce.
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Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes or until the base is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted.
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Remove from the oven and sprinkle with grilled red onion.
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Serve immediately.
Pairings
- Wine & Spirits
- Beer
- Proteins
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Nuts, Grains & Starches
- Flavors, Spices & Condiments