Homemade Pizza Recipe

After posting Dough and a Dream I realized, I shorted you guys.

I gave casual advice on how to make cinnamon pretzels and a recipe for a frozen bread dough coffee cake. I did NOT reveal my pizza recipe though. Sorry.

Below is my version of homemade pizza:

Homemade Pizza

Ingredients:
1 loaf frozen bread dough
olive oil
any blend of shredded pizza cheese (at least 3 to 4 cups)
red sauce (if it suits you)
any toppings you plan to use

Method:

1. Thaw and let rise frozen bread dough for at least 6 - 8 hours. Check out directions on the bag for shorter or longer methods in thawing and rising dough. Dough should be doubled in size.
2. When dough is ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Punch dough down (to release air) and divide into equal parts per person. If you are making 2 medium to large pizzas, divide in half. If you are making 3 or 4 pizzas (the max would be four) divide equally.
4. If you are making 3 or 4 pizzas, get out cake or pie tins to form individual pizzas in. This is what I would recommend doing for kids.
5. If you are making 1 very large or 2 large to medium pizzas, get out a pizza pan or cookie sheet to bake it in.
6. Stretching dough, (add flour to your hands and work surface) form a round pizza with your dough. Don't worry about a few holes. Small ones are okay.
7. With a fork, poke holes around the dough. This helps the dough stay flat as it bakes.
8. Top with a light brushing of olive oil.
9. Top with sauce and anything else you want.
10. Bake for about 12 minutes for a small pizza and 15 - 18 minutes for a larger pizza.
11. Pizza should be lightly browned and cheese should be melted. Slice and serve!

Make sure your hands and work surface are clean, clean, clean.

My kids love their own pizzas. They all have different ideas on what tastes good. This makes a family meal and the entire family happy.