Description
Delight in the joy of making homemade pizza from scratch with your favorite toppings for a fun and rewarding experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Toppings of your choice (pepperoni, vegetables, etc.)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a bowl, mix the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a larger bowl, combine the flour and salt. Then, add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until it forms a dough.
- Knead the dough: Sprinkle some flour on your surface and knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise for about 60 minutes in a warm spot.
- Preheat the oven: While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough: Once your dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer to the baking sheet: Carefully place the dough on your baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Sauce and toppings time: Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, sprinkle with cheese, and pile on your favorite toppings.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Slice and serve hot: Once it’s out of the oven, slice it up and enjoy the first bite!
Notes
For best results, don’t rush the rising time and ensure your oven is preheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg