Homemade Pizza ~ An Amazing Weeknight or Weekend Meal

Pizza is one of the mainstays of our diet, but why purchase a frozen one, or even delivery, when you can make one simply and fairly quickly?  The crust is easy to prepare and the sauce even more so.  I love knowing exactly what is going into my pizza and not having to wait for delivery.

A Few Ingredients Make Homemade Pizza Fabulous

Everything tastes better when it’s fresh made, and pizza is the same way.  A simple crust of flour, yeast, water, and seasonings makes the foundation of the pizza not just a crust to hold the toppings, but a flavorful treat in and of itself.  The sauce is delicious as well, and a great way to bring health tomatoes into your diet.  Add your favorite toppings, and you have the best pizza you’ll ever taste.

Don’t Order Delivery!  Make Fresh Homemade Pizza!

Have a pizza party!  Kids love to make their own pizzas, stretching out the dough and adding their own toppings.  One batch of dough can be split into 6 mini pizzas, perfect for kids.

1 C warm water

1 T yeast

1 t sugar or honey

2 1/2 C flour

2 T olive oil

1 T minced garlic

1 t salt

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 t oregano

1/2 t basil

1/2 t marjoram

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1 t minced garlic

8 oz shredded mozzarella

toppings of your choice

In a small bowl, add the warm water, yeast, and honey.  Let yeast “proof”, or get foamy.

In another small bowl, place the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, marjoram, pepper flakes, and 1 t minced garlic.  Stir to combine and set aside to let the flavors bloom.

In a large bowl, place the flour, olive oil, 1 T minced garlic, and salt.  When the yeast has gotten foamy, add it to the flour and mix well, kneading in the bowl with your hand for about 2 minutes.  Cover with a clean towel and let rest 5 minutes.

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

On a pizza stone or cookie sheet, either spray with cooking spray or sprinkle with corn meal.  Press the pizza dough out onto the sheet, until it is of even thickness with a slight lip around the edge to hold in the toppings.

Spread the sauce over the top.  You may not use all of the sauce.

Sprinkle about a half of a cup of cheese on the sauce and top with your favorite toppings.  Add the remainder of the cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Don’t wait for delivery.  Make your own homemade pizza to your liking!