Pizza can be a cheap and easy meal and with this recipe, you know exactly what's in the crust and you can add some of your own extra flavorings. This recipe literally took 10 minutes and there was enough dough for me to divide and freeze for future pizzas.
What you'll need:
11/2 c. warm water
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1/3 c. olive oil
4 c. flour
What to do:
1. Pour yeast over warm water, stir and let sit.
2. In mixing bowl, add flour, salt, sugar, and mix. Add the olive oil and use the dough hook, mix for about a minute.
3. Add yeast mixture to the flour mixture and mix until well incorporated.*
4. Remove dough from mixing bowl, shape the dough into a ball, and place in and oiled bowl, rubbing oil on the dough as well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
5. If you're not using the dough right away, you can freeze it.
I divided the dough into 4. Wrapped one in plastic wrap and put in the fridge. I wrapped the remaining 3 in plastic wrap and placed them in a freezer bag.
When it was time to make the pizza, I pulled the dough out of the fridge, floured the counter and dough and rolled it out. From here, I placed it on a pizza pan and baked it for 7-10 minutes at 450. I wanted more of a flatbread/crispy pizza. After removing from the oven, I added my sauce and toppings (bbq, chicken, and cheese blend). Then put it back in the oven for 10-15 minutes (I don't really know how long it baked, I couldn't set a timer because the original recipe didn't have anything specific for the dough for baking temp and time, so I just checked on it every 5 minutes).
*Step 3 is where you can add your own flavorings. I decided to add garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. The possibilities for extra flavor are endless.
Thank you to Baking Glory. You can find the original recipe here.
Happy baking!
