Mike's Homemade Pizza

Best Cheese Pizza - Pizza

A great recipe for homemade pizza dough and sauce. The sauce is especially good. Top with whatever you like.

Brief

Prep 1hr10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 (12 inch) pizzas

Mike's Homemade Pizza

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

1 cup lukewarm water

3 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons shortening

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ cup chopped onion

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

6 fluid ounces water

½ teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon chili powder

⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Four Cheese Margherita Pizza

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy about 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine flour salt and shortening. Stir in the yeast mixture. When the dough has pulled together turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl place the dough in 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 3

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion until tender. Stir in tomato paste and water. Season with sugar salt black pepper garlic powder basil oregano marjoram cumin chili powder and red pepper flakes. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Recipe makes 2 (12 inch) pizzas. Divide dough in half and spread onto pizza pans. Cover with sauce and desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Mike's Homemade Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 239.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 13%

Carbohydrates: 41.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 5.6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 379.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 5.2mg 9%

Folate: 110.4mcg 28%

Calcium: 22.1mg 2%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 22.2mg 8%

Potassium: 302.9mg 9%

Sodium: 535.4mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 50.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.