How to make the BEST Pizza Dough from Scratch.

Homemade Pizza

Happy Thursday! I’m back with one of my absolute favorite things to make from scratch. Who doesn’t love pizza?! And the fact that you can make it quickly and from your home makes it even better! This homemade pizza recipe will have your family begging you to make it again. Gather the ingredients and let’s get into it.

To make the pizza dough, you’ll need just a few things:

-Flour (Bread Flour works best)

-Yeast

-Water

-Salt

-Sugar

-Olive Oil

To start, add the warm water to a bowl along with the yeast, salt and sugar. Mix well and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes to give the yeast time to work its magic. It should look bubbly and beautiful.

Add the olive oil and flour and mix well. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until the dough comes together in a sticky ball.

Add the dough to a bowl and cover with a dish towel and allow the dough to rise for two hours.

Homemade Pizza

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Roll the dough out into a large circle. Optional: Crimp the outer edge of the dough to make a crust.

Melt the butter in the microwave and then add the Italian seasoning and Garlic Powder. Brush the melted butter across the crust.

Add the pizza sauce and any toppings that you’d prefer. You might notice that 1/4th of our pizza has barely any cheese… My youngest HATES cheese.Ā 

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

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Slice your homemade pizza and enjoy!

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-Ashton

Ashton Wheeler- The Haunted Foodie

Homemade Pizza

The easiest and most delicious way to make pizza dough from scratch. A family favorite and repeat recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 Cups Flour Bread Flour or All-Purpose works best
  • 1 Cup Water warm
  • 1 TBSP Yeast
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 TBSP Butter melted, for brushing pizza prior to cooking
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Cup Pizza or Pasta Sauce
  • 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

Method
 

  1. Add the warm water to a bowl along with the yeast, salt and sugar. Mix well and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes to give the yeast time to work its magic. It should look bubbly and beautiful.
  2. Add the olive oil and flour and mix well.
  3. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until the dough comes together in a sticky ball.
  4. Add the dough to a bowl and cover with a dish towel and allow the dough to rise for two hours.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Roll the dough out into a large circle. Optional: Crimp the outer edge of the dough to make a crust.
  7. Melt the butter in the microwave and then add the Italian seasoning and Garlic Powder. Brush the melted butter across the crust.
  8. Add the pizza sauce and any toppings that you'd prefer.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

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Hi! I’m Ashton, a food blogger and meal-planning enthusiast helping busy families make dinnertime easier. I share family-friendly recipes, themed movie nights, and monthly meal planners designed to save time, reduce stress, and bring simple joy back to the kitchen. Thanks for being here!

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I’m Ashton!

I share easy, family friendly recipes and simple meal planning ideas to help make dinnertime feel less stressful. Along with recipes, I create monthly meal planners that lay out a full month of dinners, complete with recipes and shopping lists, so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying your evenings.

I am also a travel planner specializing in Disney vacations, and I love bringing a little fun and magic into everyday life, through themed family dinners at home and helping plan memorable vacations.

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