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Easy Homemade Pizza

Make delicious homemade pizza for your next family pizza night. This recipe is simple and customizable with your favorite toppings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1-1/4 cups warm water 110 to 115 degrees
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Topping
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cups toppings of your choice e.g., pepperoni, sausage, vegetables, olives
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Pizza pan

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the canola oil and salt. Stir in the flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
  3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 2 to 3 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  4. Punch down the dough and divide it in half. Press each half into a greased 12-inch pizza pan.
  5. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano, and basil. Spread this mixture over each pizza crust.
  6. Add your desired toppings, if using. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the toppings.
  7. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 972mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Notes

You can prepare the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it. Let it come to room temperature before shaping and baking.

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