Pizza Sauce and Dough

The basic pizza dough and sauce ready and waiting for your favorite toppings! This recipe makes 2 pizzas; either make both, or freeze one.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 4 cups bread flour
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes, with juice
• 1 ¼ cups flat beer
• ¼ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a food processor, combine flour, Italian seasoning and salt. Pulse until mixed. Add yeast mixture, flat beer and oil. Pulse until a ball is formed. Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead for several minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Allow dough to rest for 2 to 3 minutes. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Place dough balls in separate bowls, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise at room temperature for about 1 hour, then store in the refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

To make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Crush tomatoes into saucepan. Add tomato paste, basil, parsley and oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes.