Homemade pizza is always a treat and it’s a fun meal to prepare with the whole family.
Homemade Pizza
Homemade pizza is always a treat and it’s a fun meal to prepare with the whole family.
Servings: 6
Calories: 443kcal
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer
- 1 14-inch pizza pan
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST:
- 1 Tbsp Quick active dry yeast
- 1 cup Lukewarm water 105°F – just above body temperature
- ½ Tbsp Granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cup All-purpose flour
- 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- Cornmeal
INGREDIENTS FOR THE PIZZA (amounts are approximate):
- 1 cup Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 cup Meat – pepperoni ham, chicken, sausage, etc.
- 2 cups Vegetables – onions peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, olives, hot peppers, etc.
Instructions
Make the dough
- Set up stand mixer with dough attachment.
- In stand mixer bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Turn mixer on to lowest setting to stir. Let sit a few minutes while yeast activates.
- Add oil, flour and salt and mix thoroughly on lowest setting until dough cleans off the inside of bowl.
- Cover and let rise 20 minutes while you are preparing pizza toppings.
Prepare the pizza toppings
- Grate mozzarella cheese.
- Slice meat and vegetables for toppings.
Assemble the pizza
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Grease pizza pan and dust with cornmeal.
- When dough has risen for about 20 minutes, spray hands with cooking spray and spread dough on prepared pizza pan to the edges.
- Spread pizza sauce over top of dough with the back of a spoon.
- Optional – sprinkle additional Italian seasoning over sauce.
- Evenly sprinkle grated cheese on top of sauce.
- Top evenly with meat and vegetables, keeping about an inch in the middle free of toppings.
- Bake for about 30 minutes in the oven or until cheese and crust are nicely browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 953mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg
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