With basic ingredients, it's easy to make homemade pizza dough and sauce. The recipe makes two 12-inch cheese pizzas and lets you pick the toppings!
Preparation Time
35 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
174 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Combine flour, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir until dough comes together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
Step 5
Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Place dough onto two 12-inch pizza pans; cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Step 7
Gather all ingredients.
Step 8
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 9
Stir in tomato paste, water, salt, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons shortening
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup lukewarm water
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 cup chopped onion
0.75 cup water
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram
0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
0.5 teaspoon white sugar
0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon dried basil
0.25 teaspoon chili powder
1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste
