Classic Homemade Pizza Recipe

🍕 Classic Homemade Pizza Recipe (Makes 2 large pizzas)

Dough (old-school, reliable)

Ingredients

• 3½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast

• 1½ cups warm water

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Rest 5–10 min until foamy.

2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix and knead 8–10 min.

3. Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours (until doubled).

4. Divide into 2 balls. Roll out when ready.

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Pizza Sauce (simple & real)

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp oregano

• Salt to taste

Mix and let sit 10 minutes.

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Cheese Base

• 2–3 cups low-moisture mozzarella, shredded

• Optional: a little provolone or cheddar for flavor

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🔥 Bake Like a Pizzeria

• Oven at 475–500°F (245–260°C)

• Bake 10–14 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles

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🍕 Toppings from the Image

🐔 Buffalo Chicken Pizza

• Cooked chicken (tossed in buffalo sauce)

• Mozzarella + drizzle ranch or blue cheese after baking

• Optional: green onions

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🧀 Cheesy Pizza

• Extra mozzarella

• Add provolone, cheddar, or Monterey Jack

• Finish with a brush of garlic butter on crust

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🌭 Sausage Pizza

• Cooked Italian sausage (crumbled)

• Mozzarella

• Optional: onions or green peppers

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🍕 Pepperoni Pizza

• Pepperoni slices

• Mozzarella

• Optional: sprinkle parmesan before baking

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Old-School Tips

• Less sauce = better crust

• Preheat the pan or stone if you have one

• Let pizza rest 2–3 minutes before slicing

If you want:

• 🏠 No-yeast pizza dough

• 🍳 Skillet pizza

• 🧀 Stuffed crust

• 🥶 Freezer-friendly pizza

Just tell me 😄