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Mike's Homemade Pizza

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Mike's Homemade Pizza

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Category

Pizza Recipes

Time

0 min

Serving

16 persons

Calories

174

Rating

4.00★ (183)

Cuisine

Italian
Author: Victoria Buriak
Make this homemade pizza with basic ingredients, then top it with any of your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

  • active dry yeast: 1 envelope (.25 ounce envelope)
  • lukewarm water: 1 cup
  • all-purpose flour: 3 cups
  • shortening: 2 Tbsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • vegetable oil: 1 Tbsp
  • onion: 0.5 cup (chopped)
  • tomato paste: 1 can (6 ounce can)
  • water: 0.75 cup
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • white sugar: 0.5 tsp
  • oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
  • garlic powder: 0.25 tsp
  • basil: 0.25 tsp (dried)
  • marjoram: 0.25 tsp (dried)
  • ground cumin: 0.25 tsp
  • chili powder: 0.25 tsp
  • red pepper flakes: 0.125 tsp (crushed)
  • ground black pepper: 0.125 tsp
  • mozzarella cheese: 1 pack (12 ounce pack, to taste, shredded)

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  1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  2. Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
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  3. Combine flour, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir until dough comes together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  4. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  6. Stir in tomato paste, water, salt, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  7. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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  8. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Place dough onto two 12-inch pizza pans; cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  9. Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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