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Famous Tie-Dye Pizza with Three Sauces
A famous New York-style pizza featuring three vibrant sauces—marinara, vodka cream sauce, and pesto—swirled together to create a striking tie-dye appearance. Each slice delivers the flavors of all three sauces in one colorful bite.
fresh basil leavesapproximately all the leaves from one bunch of fresh basil2 cups
olive oilfor pesto~½ cupest.
salt and black pepperto taste~½ tspest.
red oniondiced
~1 mediumest.
tomato paste6 oz
vodkaor 1/4 cup; alcohol will burn off1/3 cups
heavy cream1 cup
smoked paprika~½ tspest.
red pepper flakes~¼ tspest.
canned crushed tomatoesfor marinara28 oz
dried oreganofor marinara~1 tspest.
sugarto balance tomato acidity~½ tspest.
pizza doughhomemade or store-bought; see recipe~1 lbest.
fresh mozzarellatorn into small pieces4 oz
grated Parmesansprinkled on top before baking~2 tbspest.
Steps
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Make the pesto: Add peeled garlic and seeded serrano pepper to a food processor and pulse to combine.
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Add pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Continue processing while slowly drizzling in olive oil until the mixture emulsifies and reaches a smooth sauce consistency. Pause to push down the sides, taste, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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Make the vodka sauce: Heat olive oil in a small pot and add diced red onion. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
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Add more olive oil and minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato paste and let it sizzle for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
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Pour in 1/4 to 1/3 cup of vodka and stir well. Let it cook for about 2 minutes to allow the alcohol to burn off while the flavor intensifies.
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Add the heavy cream and mix well. Simmer for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and becomes evenly combined with a uniform pink color (no streaks).
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Season with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. The sauce is now complete; keep it warm on the stove but no need to continue reducing.
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Make the marinara sauce: In a bowl, combine a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with chopped garlic, olive oil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, black pepper, and a pinch of sugar to balance acidity. Mix well. No cooking needed.
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Prepare the pizza dough: Dust it with flour and gently stretch it out to about a 12-inch circle. Dust the pizza peel with flour to prevent sticking.
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Distribute 4 oz of torn fresh mozzarella pieces over the dough.
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Drizzle the marinara sauce in a ring around the cheese, with a small dot in the center to create part of the tie-dye pattern.
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Add the vodka cream sauce in the center of the pizza.
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Finish by drizzling the pesto over the top to complete the tie-dye effect with all three sauces.
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Bake in a 550°F oven for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted, the crust is golden, and the edges are nicely browned.
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Remove from the oven. If desired, sprinkle additional grated Parmesan on top. Slice and serve.
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