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Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 ounces pepperoni slices, quartered
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup grated onion
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
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