This easy to make pizza is a great meal to make at this time. It’s filling and you can top it with anything you have at home plus it tastes really good!
Homemade Pizza Sauce (enough for two 12x18 inch pan**)
Recipe 1
⅔cupcanned crushed tomatoes**(see below for substitution)
¼cupketchup
2Tablespoonstomato paste
1Tablespoonsugar
1teaspoondried basil or Italian seasoning
½teaspoongarlic powder
Pinchof salt
Recipe 2
⅔cupTomato paste
⅔cupTomato ketchup
1Tablespoonsugar
1 teaspoondried basil or Italian seasoning
½teaspoongarlic powder
pinchof salt
Toppings:
650gshredded mozzarella cheese6 cups
Bell pepper(red,orange or yellow), diced or thinly sliced
Pepperoni, ham, cooked shredded chicken, sausageham, cooked shredded chicken, sausage
Pineapple tidbitsfor Hawaiian, drained and patted dry with paper towels
Any topping of your choice like sliced mushroomsonions, etc***
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast. Proof for 5 minutes.
Add 2 ½ cups flour. Mix well using the paddle attachment until well combined.
Switch to the dough hook and add the remaining flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt. Mix using no.2 speed on the Kitchenaid and knead until smooth. You can add additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time if your dough is too wet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes. (See notes if kneading by hand)*****
While dough is resting, evenly coat two 12x18 inch cookie sheets with olive oil (2 tablespoons per pan) then equally sprinkle cornmeal on top of the pans. This will create a crunchier crust. Put aside until the dough is ready.
Divide the dough in half. Stretch or roll each using your hands or a rolling pin. It should be enough to fit the two prepared pans.
Thinly spread the sauce evenly between the two pans. Top with mozzarella cheese followed by the pepperoni and the bell peppers or whatever toppings you prefer.
Bake in a preheated 425F oven for 20 minutes. Cheese would be bubbling and lightly browning at some spots. Bottom should be golden and crusty. Check at about 18 minutes if you want a softer crust.
Notes
*This can also make three round pizza about 10-12 inches in diameter** Or use store-bought pizza sauce.***You can use any toppings you have. Check your fridge, freezer or pantry. For cheese pizza, you only need the pizza sauce and the mozzarella cheese. Use less or more cheese if you want.****You can freeze the pizza dough. Place the amount to be frozen in a freezer bag, squeezing out the air before sealing. Take out of the freezer and leave on the kitchen counter until no longer cold. Then follow the rest of the instructions.*****If kneading by hand: In steps 1 & 2, use a large bowl to proof the yeast. Then after adding half of the flour, mix well with a wooden spoon. Then, add the ingredients listed in step 3 and combine well with your hand. Transfer to a clean counter and knead manually for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is smooth. Follow the rest of the recipe from step 4.