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It’s that time…Time for another dinner of the week recipe. This week we bring you one of chef Aaron’s favorites – PIZZA! Pizza is the perfect Dude Food meal because you can take whatever you have one hand and create something great. Pizza is also a great weeknight dinner that can be put together in a snap and served alongside a green salad for an easy meal that will please young and old alike.

Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

1 ball uncooked pizza dough

4 oz. Proscuitto

3 oz. goat cheese

1/4 mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers; sliced

1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Olive oil

Fresh cracked black pepper

Red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Let dough come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stretch and roll out dough on a floured surface until it is 1/4 inch thick. Pre-bake dough without toppings for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.

2. Sprinkle half of mozzarella on crust, leaving 1/2 inch along edges. Lay slices of prosciutto on top of cheese, followed by roasted red peppers. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella evenly. Dot entire pizza evenly with goat cheese. Drizzle with olive oil.

3. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Top with fresh basil, cracked black pepper and red pepper flakes (optional).