Riggs Sauce Recipes: Homemade Pizza with Riggs Sauce

Homemade pizza gets a lot easier when the sauce already brings real flavor to the crust. With Riggs Sauce, you can build a classic, cozy pie with Tomato Basil Marinara or turn up the heat with Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara. The method stays simple: stretch the dough, sauce it lightly, add toppings that match the sauce, and bake it hot until the crust is crisp and the cheese bubbles.

This guide walks through a flexible homemade pizza recipe you can use with store-bought dough, homemade dough, or even a par-baked crust.

A little prep makes pizza night easier and more fun.

Gather what you need

For one 12-inch pizza, plan on a simple base and then choose toppings based on the sauce.

Basic pizza ingredients

• 1 ball pizza dough, about 12 to 16 ounces (or store bought premade dough)

  • For a low calorie, healthier alternative, consider using carb balance flour tortillas

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup Riggs Sauce Tomato Basil Marinara or Riggs Sauce Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara

• 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella

• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Flour or cornmeal for dusting

• Grated parmesan, optional

• Fresh basil, optional

  
  

A lighter hand with sauce helps the crust bake better. Too much sauce can make the center soft, especially in a home oven.

Choose your Riggs Sauce pizza style

The sauce sets the mood for the whole pizza. Tomato Basil Marinara is the best choice for a traditional pie with familiar flavors. Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara works when you want a bolder pizza with a little heat.

Tomato Basil Marinara

Best for classic, family-style pizzas with mellow, herby flavor.

Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara

Best for spicy, savory pizzas with rich toppings that can stand up to heat.

Build a traditional pizza with Tomato Basil Marinara

Riggs Sauce Tomato Basil Marinara works well with toppings that keep the pizza balanced. It has the kind of tomato-forward flavor that pairs with cheese, herbs, vegetables, and classic meats.

Good topping ideas include:

• Fresh mozzarella

• Shredded low-moisture mozzarella

• Pepperoni

• Italian sausage

• Mushrooms

• Green bell peppers

• Red onions

• Black olives

• Fresh basil

• Roasted garlic

• Parmesan

• Sliced tomatoes

• Spinach

  
  

For a classic homemade pizza, use Tomato Basil Marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms, and a little parmesan. For a lighter version, try mozzarella, sliced tomato, spinach, roasted garlic, and fresh basil after baking.

Spread the sauce almost to the edge, leaving room for the crust to rise.

Spice it up with Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara

Riggs Sauce Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara brings heat, so choose toppings that add richness, salt, sweetness, or creaminess. This sauce is especially good with meats, roasted vegetables, and cheeses that mellow the spice.

Good topping ideas include:

• Spicy Italian sausage

• Pepperoni

• Soppressata

• Bacon

• Roasted red peppers

• Caramelized onions

• Mushrooms

• Jalapeños

• Banana peppers

• Red onions

• Ricotta

• Fresh mozzarella

• Parmesan

• Hot honey after baking

• Fresh basil or oregano

  
  

For a bold pie, use Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara, mozzarella, spicy sausage, roasted red peppers, and red onion. After baking, drizzle with a little hot honey or add fresh basil. For something creamy and spicy, try Arrabbiata, mozzarella, dollops of ricotta, pepperoni, and mushrooms.

This Riggs Sauce recipe also works as a reliable dinner recipe because everyone can build a different pizza from the same dough and cheese.

Make the pizza step by step

1. Heat the oven

Set the oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone or baking steel, place it in the oven while it preheats. Give it at least 30 minutes to get hot.

A hot surface helps the bottom crust brown before the toppings overcook.

2. Prepare the dough

Let the dough sit at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes if it came from the fridge. Cold dough snaps back and can tear when stretched.

Dust your counter with flour. Press the dough into a flat round, then gently stretch it from the center outward. Aim for a 12-inch circle or oval. It does not need to look perfect.

3. Move the dough to your baking surface

Place the stretched dough on parchment paper, a floured pizza peel, or a lightly oiled baking sheet.

If using a baking sheet, you can shape the dough directly on it. If using a stone, parchment makes the transfer easier.

4. Add the sauce

Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup Riggs Sauce over the dough. Spread it evenly, leaving about 1/2 inch at the edge for the crust.

Use less sauce for thin crust and a little more for thicker crust.

5. Layer the cheese

Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the sauce. Add parmesan if you like a saltier, sharper finish.

Low-moisture mozzarella melts well and keeps the pizza from getting watery. Fresh mozzarella tastes great, but use it sparingly or pat it dry first.

6. Add your toppings

Keep toppings in a single layer. Too many toppings can weigh down the crust and add moisture.

For vegetables like mushrooms, peppers, and onions, slice them thin. For sausage, cook it before adding it to the pizza. Pepperoni and cured meats can go on as they are.

Keep toppings balanced so the crust can bake crisp.

7. Bake the pizza

Transfer the pizza to the oven.

Bake at 475°F for 10 to 14 minutes, depending on your crust thickness and oven. The pizza is ready when:

• The cheese is melted and bubbling

• The crust is golden brown

• The bottom feels crisp when lifted with a spatula

• The toppings look cooked but not dried out

  
  

If baking on a sheet pan, place it on the lower rack for a crispier bottom. If the cheese browns too fast, move the pizza to a lower rack for the last few minutes.

8. Finish and slice

Let the pizza rest for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing. This keeps the cheese from sliding off.

Finish Tomato Basil Marinara pizza with fresh basil, parmesan, or a drizzle of olive oil. Finish Arrabbiata pizza with ricotta, hot honey, oregano, or extra parmesan.

Try these topping combinations

Use these combinations as starting points, then swap in your favorites.

Classic Tomato Basil Pizza

• Riggs Sauce Tomato Basil Marinara

• Mozzarella

• Pepperoni

• Mushrooms

• Parmesan

  
  

Garden Tomato Basil Pizza

• Riggs Sauce Tomato Basil Marinara

• Mozzarella

• Spinach

• Roasted garlic

• Sliced tomatoes

• Fresh basil after baking

  
  

Spicy Sausage Arrabbiata Pizza

• Riggs Sauce Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara

• Mozzarella

• Spicy Italian sausage

• Roasted red peppers

• Red onion

  
  

Sweet Heat Arrabbiata Pizza

• Riggs Sauce Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara

• Mozzarella

• Pepperoni

• Ricotta

• Hot honey after baking

  
  

Rest the pizza for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

Make pizza night your own

The best homemade pizza starts with a flavorful sauce and a hot oven. Riggs Sauce Tomato Basil Marinara gives you a traditional pizza night with classic toppings, while Riggs Sauce Arrabbiata Spicy Marinara makes it easy to build something bolder.

Start with one dough, one sauce, and a few favorite toppings. Bake it hot, keep the toppings balanced, and let the crust tell you when it is done: golden edges, melted cheese, and a crisp bottom.

If you have toppings left over from pizza night, save them for this recipe; a unique pizza style grilled cheese sandwich.