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Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe

November 13, 2015 by 27 Comments

What’s better than going out for pizza on a Friday night? How about staying home for pizza on a Friday night! Preheat the oven, grab your favorite toppings, and prepare your taste buds for this simple, mouth-watering treat.

Easy Homemade Pizza

Ingredients
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/2 cups flour
Directions
  1. Make sure oven racks are in the lowest positions possible. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  2. Combine yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add warm water, and stir until yeast and sugar dissolve. Stir in oil, salt, and 2-1/2 cups flour.
  3. When the dough becomes too stiff to stir, flour your hands and a work surface. Knead for 8-10 minutes, adding a little flour to keep dough from sticking. When done kneading, the dough should feel smooth and no longer sticky.
  4. Dust ball of dough with flour, and return to mixing bowl. Cover with a towel, and let dough rise for no longer than 30 minutes. (The beauty of this recipe is that you don’t have to let the dough rise at all, but it is easier to use if you do.)
  5. Grease a standard-sized cookie sheet, and dust with cornmeal. Use your hands or a rolling pin to spread dough over the entire pan.
  6. If you want your pizza to look extra fancy, pinch a raised rim around the edges.
  7. Decorate with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned.
  9. Enjoy!

Based on recipe from Williams-Sonoma’s Kids Cooking cookbook

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  1. Anonymous

    November 13, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

    I hope you check out my store, Ellie, and please order something. Coasters are great as well as hot pads. πŸ™‚ Or you could get a necklace. πŸ™‚ ashleysyarnworks.blogspot.com

    Love,
    Ashley

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 16, 2015 at 1:15 am

      Thanks, Ashley! Looking forward to taking a peek at your website. πŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      November 17, 2015 at 3:57 am

      Thank you so much!
      Love,
      Ashley
      creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    November 13, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Looks delishous! Do I see spinach and tomatoes?? Yum! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    November 14, 2015 at 5:53 am

    Nice plan, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    November 14, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    If you can ever get your hands on a pizza stone to use in your oven, grab it! It is so amazing and definitely gives you pizzeria type crust.

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 16, 2015 at 1:10 am

      That's a great idea! I have a "Bed Bath and Beyond" gift card left from our wedding, so I think I'll go ahead and purchase one. We make homemade pizza every couple weeks.

      Ellie

      Reply
      • Debra

        January 31, 2019 at 8:47 pm

        The pizza stone should be an excellent choice

        Reply
        • Ellie

          February 1, 2019 at 1:55 pm

          Hi Debra,

          I ended up buying one back in 2015 and have used it for pizza ever since. It’s wonderful! We also bought one for our grill to make a sort of brick oven pizza. Delicious.

          Ellie

          Reply
  5. Anonymous

    November 15, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Hi Ellie. U mentioned before that u were homeschooled what curiculum were u homeschooled in? And what curriculum will u homeschool ur future children in?

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 16, 2015 at 1:07 am

      Hi,

      I used a combination, including "Teaching Textbooks," "Apologia," and "Rosetta Stone." I'll have to look back at my coursework from high school and write a post about it. I'm not sure what we will use for our future children, but I really enjoyed the three curriculums that I mentioned.

      Blessings,
      Ellie

      Reply
  6. Anonymous

    November 15, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I think u should make a blog post talking about God and asking if anyone needs help or has questions about coming to the Lord and becoming a Christian and u and other people like me can help them.

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 16, 2015 at 1:20 am

      That's a wonderful idea! Thank you!

      Blessings,
      Ellie

      Reply
  7. Anonymous

    November 15, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    What's ur fav Christian song?

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 16, 2015 at 1:04 am

      Hi there,

      That's a good question! I'd have to say "Come Thou Fount." I have always loved the poetic lyrics, and my husband played it on guitar as I walked down the aisle at our wedding,

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      November 16, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Thats so sweet do u like the songs Glorious Day or Revelation Song?

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      November 16, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Whats ur fav book of the Bible?

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      November 16, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Do u do or plan or doing any other job besides blogging?

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 18, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Hmm. I really like Proverbs because it is filled with godly words of wisdom that are applicable to most every situation that Christians face.

      Blessings,
      Ellie

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 18, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      I do listen to some modern worship songs while driving, but I also love hymns and Southern Gospel.

      In addition to blogging, I am in the beginning stages of writing a book that tells my grandmother's WWII story. I'll let you know how it goes.

      Blessings,
      Ellie

      Reply
  8. dancer of 3

    November 17, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    A pizza stone is gteat for cinnamon rolls,cookies,etc.

    Reply
  9. Anonymous

    November 17, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    Hi Ellie! what do you like to do on the weekends? whats is your favorite resturant?

    Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 18, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Hi there!

      The weather has been warm, so we have spent a lot of time hiking and biking. My husband loves eating out, so we try to go on a date night every week or so. We both really enjoy Texas Roadhouse, but I think my favorite is Chick-fil-a.

      Ellie

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      November 21, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      My fav restaurant is Chick-fil-a what is ur fav sauce their?

      Reply
    • nashvillewife@gmail.com

      November 23, 2015 at 11:34 pm

      The Chick-fil-a sauce is my favorite. πŸ™‚

      Ellie

      Reply
      • anonymous

        May 1, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        Is it better if you are bake the crust five minutes before putting on the sauce and then baking it all?
        You know, so the crust and sauce don’t be an undercooked doughy area.

        Reply
        • Ellie

          May 1, 2019 at 8:33 pm

          I’ve never had any issues with the dough being undercooked. πŸ™‚

          Ellie

          Reply

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