Make this homemade pizza with basic ingredients, then top it with any of your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Cheese
- 1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste
Dough
- 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Combine flour, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir until dough comes together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saut? until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in tomato paste, water, salt, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 7
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 8
Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Place dough onto two 12-inch pizza pans; cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 174 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
Cholesterol14mg | 5% |
Sodium370mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate21g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 14% |
Calcium177mg | 14% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium169mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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