Preheat the oven to 500°F. Let the oven preheat for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions (about 5 minutes). As soon as the pasta reaches al dente texture, drain it in a colander and rinse it under cold running water.
Step 3
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Spread the pasta on a clean dish towel or a layer of paper towels and pat it dry.
Step 4
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Transfer the pasta to a medium-sized bowl with the sauce, and toss well to coat the pasta.
Step 5
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Stretch or roll out your dough to a 12- to 14 inch circle. if using kneaded pizza dough then transfer it to a baking sheet/pizza pan or a lightly floured pizza peel (if using a baking stone/steel).
Step 6
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Spoon the pesto onto the dough, and use a pastry brush to spread it all the way to the edges of the dough.
Step 7
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Spread the pasta on top in an even layer, then scatter on the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 8
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Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake until the crust is golden and the cheese and pasta have browned in spots—8 to 10 minutes on the baking sheet.
Step 9
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Remove the pizza from the oven.
Step 10
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Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the chopped fresh parsley. Slice and serve.