Popular around the world, pizzas are an easy go-to comfort food. This American version will please all.
Makes 2 12-inch pizzas | Prep. time 1 hour 15 minutes | Cooking time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (110°F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups thick pizza sauce of your choice
- 2 ½-3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Toppings
- ½ small red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 small green pepper, julienned
- 2–4 white mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 2 cooked hot or mild Italian sausages, sliced
Directions
- Warm a mixing bowl under hot water, and in it, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit for 5–10 min. to activate.
- Add the oil, salt, and flour, and mix well. Knead until smooth.
- Rinse out your bowl and coat it with oil. Place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover and set it aside to rise, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out to two 12” circles, and place them on pizza pans. Cover them with pasta sauce, using only as much as you like.
- Top the sauce with the toppings you like, and cover with cheese.
- Bake for 20–25 min., until the dough is cooked through, and the cheese is melted.
Recipe is from Sarah Spencer’s Comfort Food: Favorite Cooked Recipes from Around the World. Click on the cover or here to learn more.
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