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Homemade Pizza Recipe

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This recipe is a hearty, zesty main dish with a crisp, golden crust. Feel free to use whatever toppings your family enjoys.—Marianne Edwards, Lake Stevens, Washington

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Homemade Pizza Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Punch down dough; divide in half. Press each into a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano and basil; spread over each crust. Top with beef mixture, green pepper and cheese.
Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Yield: 2 pizzas (3 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 slices) equals 537 calories, 19 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 922 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Homemade Pizza in Taste of Home June/July 1995, p19

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Reviewed on May. 22, 2010 by esqbill

Finally, the pizza crust I've been looking for! It makes an excellent crust, just soft and chewy enough. I used good quality olive oil instead of canola. As for toppings, I used my own rather than the recipe's. This is now my base for pizza.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2010 by Obermiller

I really liked how thin the crust rolled out and how easy it was to work with but I could really taste the sugar. Maybe half the amount would make it less noticable.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by 7MAM

How would this recipe be used on the grill...that is the wave of now??? has anyone tried...taste of home in northern ohio

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by mommad1955

I would add ham slices, olives, mushrooms,sausage and extra cheese. My bunch likes lots of toppings.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2009 by rudylenak

This is very good Pizza, My family loved it

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by Tia at home

Oh my gosh!! This is the best dough I have ever made. I didn't use the toppings suggested, just used my regular toppings, in the quantitlies I wanted. But the dough was so easy to come together and it was so soft and light, not at all like most homemade doughs that come out really hard and crunchy. Definatly a keeper

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