Homemade Pizza
This recipe is a hearty, zesty main dish with a crisp, golden crust. Feel free to use whatever toppings your family enjoys.
Yield: 2 pizzas, 3 servings eachPrep Time:
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Ingredients:
| 1 package | (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1 1/4 cups | warm water (110° to 115°) |
| 1/4 cup | warm olive oil |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 pound | ground beef |
| 1 | small onion, chopped |
| 1 (15-ounce) can | tomato sauce |
| 3 teaspoons | dried oregano |
| 1 teaspoon | dried basil |
| 1 | medium green bell pepper, diced |
| 2 cups | (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Punch down dough; divide in half. Press each into a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano and basil; spread over each crust. Top with beef mixture, green pepper and cheese.
Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Yield: 2 pizzas (3 servings each).
Source: tasteofhome.com
