Pizza is one of America’s beloved dishes. It’s generally the choice meal for those in a hurry, the least likely meal to be rejected by hungry kids, and one of the cheapest to feed an entire family.
But, for many families, the pizza arrives via a knock at the door and is hidden within a cardboard box. Here is a simple, dirt cheap, yet delicious pizza dough recipe for making pizza at home . . .
MYO Fresh Pizza Dough
You’ll Need:
2 1/2 c. Flour
2 T. Oil (olive or vegetable oil)
1 c. Warm water 100-105°F
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
In a medium-size mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, and salt until well combined. Pour half of the flour mixture into a bowl, add yeast, stirring well. To the yeast/flour mix, add the warm water and oil, mixing well until very smooth, add remaining flour/sugar/salt mixture until fully incorporated. Cover with a clean cloth and let rest 5 minutes.
To make a traditional pizza you’ll need mozzarella cheese, 1 8 oz can tomato sauce, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp minced garlic. Combine the garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce together.
Lightly oil or flour your hands and spread the pizza dough onto a pizza pan that has been dusted lightly with cornmeal.
Apply the sauce, add a layer of chopped pepperoni or sausage, peppers, onions, or whatever toppings your family desires. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese, add additional toppings as desired.
This truly is a matter of personal preference. In the northeast folks generally prefer their toppings on top of their cheese. In the Midwest, the toppings are often under the cheese. This is strictly a regional thing- and it doesn’t matter where you put them!
Bake your Pizza for 16-18 minutes at 400°F If you like really thick crust you can double the dough recipe and extend the baking time by 5 minutes.
Homemade Fresh Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- Pizza Sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Onions optional, diced
- Green Peppers optional, diced
- Pepperoni optional
- Sausage optional ,cooked & diced
Instructions
- In a medium-size mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, and salt until well combined. Pour half of the flour mixture into a bowl, add yeast, stirring well.2 1/2 cups (312 ½ g) Flour1 teaspoon Sugar1 teaspoon salt2 1/4 teaspoon (2 ¼ teaspoon) active dry yeast
- To the yeast/flour mix, add the warm water and oil, mixing well until very smooth, add remaining flour/sugar/salt mixture until fully incorporated. Cover with a clean cloth and let rest 5 minutes.2 tablespoon Oil1 cup (236 ⅗ g) Warm water 100-105°F
- To make a traditional pizza you'll need mozzarella cheese, 1 8 oz can tomato sauce, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp minced garlic. Combine the garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce together.
- Lightly oil or flour your hands and spread the pizza dough onto a pizza pan that has been dusted lightly with cornmeal.
- Apply the sauce, then additional toppings of choice.
- Bake the Pizza for 16-18 minutes at 400°F
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
