Description
Learn how to make a delicious Italian pizza at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends, this homemade pizza is sure to impress!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
Toppings:
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Optional toppings such as sliced tomatoes, pepperoni, mushrooms, or olives
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture and olive oil, stir until dough forms.
- Knead and Rise: Knead dough on floured surface, let rise until doubled in size.
- Shape and Bake: Preheat oven. Divide and shape dough, transfer to pizza stone. Add sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake until golden brown.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, preheat the pizza stone.
- Dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 1–2 hours rising)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of a large pizza)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
