Homemade Pizza & Pizza Dough
Delicious homemade pizza with a crispy crust and your choice of toppings, perfect for a family meal.
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Ingredients
Yields 1 12-inch pizza
- (2 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- (1 teaspoon) salt
- (1 teaspoon) sugar
- (1 packet) (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- (3/4 cups) warm water (110°F)
- (1 tablespoon) olive oil
- (1 cup) pizza sauce
- (1 1/2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
- (1/4 cups) grated Parmesan cheese
- (1 teaspoon) dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup warm water and 1 packet of active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
- 3
Add the yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the flour mixture. Stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 475°F (245 °C).
- 7
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to fit your pizza pan.
- 8
Transfer the rolled-out dough to a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
- 9
Spread 1 cup of pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- 10
Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- 11
Top the dough with sauce and mozzarella. Add optional toppings if desired, then bake until golden and bubbling.
- 12
Finish with 1 teaspoon of dried oregano for added flavor.
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 14
Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve.
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