Pizza & Pizza Recipe
Two 10-inch pizzas of your choice. Choose your favorite topping up to 4 toppings or your favorite specialty pizza. Served with a side salad and 2 breadsticks.
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Ingredients
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Pizza Dough
Pizza Toppings (Choose up to 4)
Side Salad
Breadsticks
Method
Pizza Dough
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let it Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Assemble the Pizza
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 6
Shape the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a 10-inch circle.
- 7
Add Sauce and Toppings
Place the dough on a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread 0.5 cups of pizza sauce on each, then sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Add your choice of toppings (pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, sausage, basil).
- 8
Bake the Pizza
Bake each pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
Make the Side Salad
- 9
Prepare Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine mixed salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber.
- 10
Dress the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
Bake the Breadsticks
- 11
Prepare Breadstick Dough
Roll out the breadstick dough into sticks and place them on a baking sheet.
- 12
Season and Bake
Brush melted butter over the breadsticks, sprinkle with garlic powder and grated Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden.
