mom's homemade pizza
When only homemade will do! The dough recipe makes one 12x18" baking sheet (with 1" lip). Mom always doubled this to make 2 pizzas with leftovers for Dad's lunch the next day. The sauce makes enough for 2 pizzas. I freeze the other half for up to 45 days either in a zippered freezer bag or a disposable plastic container. Use any pizza toppings you like. I like turkey pepperoni, black olives, mushrooms, artichokes, and sweet onions. (I got this pizza a little dark, but I also forgot to turn more lights on in my kitchen. The line down the middle was me being over-zealous to eat!)
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Need an easy homemade pizza recipe? This is it. It's simple and delicious. The crust is a simple yeast crust that doesn't require a rise and works like a charm. Once baked, it's thick and fluffy. The perfect base for the sauce and your favorite toppings. The sauce is thick and almost sweet with the right balance of spices. There is enough sauce for two pizzas, so we made a second to ensure leftovers. The crust does rise a bit and makes this a thick crust pizza which we enjoyed.
Ingredients
- THE CRUST
- 1 package yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon oil (I use olive oil)
- 1 - beaten egg
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- THE SAUCE
- 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- TOPPINGS OF YOUR CHOICE
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- - sprinkling of cheddar cheese
How To Make mom's homemade pizza
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Step 1Begin dough by combining yeast, water, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. -
Step 2While yeast is setting, begin sauce. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
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Step 3Add salt, oil, and beaten egg to yeast mixture.
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Step 4Slowly stir in flour, half cup at a time until mixture is doughy. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. (I take this opportunity to prep my toppings, drain cans, chop onions, etc.)
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Step 5Coat pan in your preferred method. I drizzle olive oil on the pan and spread with a paper towel. Put flour on your hands and transfer the dough to your prepped pan. (Don't forget to remove your rings!) Press and work the dough from the center of the pan into the corners until nearly even.
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Step 6Spread half of sauce over the pizza.
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Step 7Top with your favorite pizza toppings!
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Step 8Cover with 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Step 9Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese melted.
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