Saturday, August 16, 2014

Easy homemade pizza


This pizza, from start to finish, seriously only takes like 35 minutes. That is less than the time it takes to order one and have it delivered. This pizza uses a dough that is quick to put together, but obviously doesn't taste as good as one that has been rising all day (no one has time for that). It sure as hell beats little caesers though. The one pictured has spinach, mushrooms, red onion, tomato, and feta, but you can top it with whatever you'd like. This makes a pizza big enough for two people.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast 
1/2 cup warm (not hot) water
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup tomato sauce, or really as much as you want
mozzarella cheese, as much as you'd like
toppings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 and line a baking sheet with foil, spray it with non-stick spray. In a small mixing bowl, combine yeast and water, stir to dissolve completely. Add flour, honey, salt, and oil. Mix and then knead with your hands a few times. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, then knead it on a floured surface a few times. Roll it out until it is the thickness you'd like and then transfer it to your lined pan. Roll the edges of the dough to create a crust. Top the crust with the parmesan and garlic (or season your crust however you want). Bake crust for 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with sauce. Top with cheese and whatever toppings you'd like. Return to the oven and bake for 8-12 more minutes, depending on how crispy you like your pizza. 

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