The BEST Homemade Pizza Crust and Sauce
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Author: Better in Bulk
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 packet active dry yeast (about 2¼ teaspoons)
- ¾ teaspoon sugar
- 1¼ hot water
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 4 cups flour
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in a small bowl with sugar and ¼ cup hot water (105 to 115 degrees). Let sit for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, including yeast/water mixture, to a large mixing bowl and stir (I use a KitchenAid mixer for this step). Knead dough until it forms a ball that isn't too sticky (you can add a little more flour or water to the mixture if needed).
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and then a towel, and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, until doubled in size.
- Split dough in half for two pizzas or break off smaller balls for individual pizzas. Shape into pizza crusts (form by hand or with a rolling pin) and place onto greased pizza pans.
- Top pizzas as desired and bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
Pizza Sauce:
In a medium saucepan, simmer the following ingredients for at least 10 minutes:
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 6-oz can tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
½ cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon pepper
In a medium saucepan, simmer the following ingredients for at least 10 minutes:
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 6-oz can tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
½ cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon pepper
Recipe by Food Fun Family at https://foodfunfamily.com/homemade-pizza-crust-and-sauce/