Pizza from Scratch

Name: Pizza from Scratch
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 pizzas (8 slices each).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; SAUCE:; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 small onion, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; TOPPING:; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 medium green pepper, sliced; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min. YIELD: 2 pizzas (8 slices each).

You can make this tasty pizza from scratch yourself with hardly any fuss. My sister shared the recipe with me years ago. It's now a staple in our home. We all pitch in when assembling the pizza; it's a nice way to get the whole family together. —Audra Dee Collins, Hobbs, New Mexico

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
SAUCE:
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
TOPPING:
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oil, salt, sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients; set aside. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to greased 12-in. pizza pans; build up edges slightly. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork.
4. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Spread sauce over hot crusts to within 2-in. of edges; top with sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and cheese. Bake 20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 347 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.