Homemade Pizza Recipe -

You would think that making a homemade pizza would be one of the first recipes the kids and I have tried. Strangely, we attempted our first homemade pizzas last week, and I can’t believe we didn’t explore them years ago! It must have been then unexpected burst of cold weather we got after Christmas that made us do something just as uncharacteristic as the weather here! They were delicious and so much fun to make!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Homemade Pizza Recipe:

1 Fleischmann’s Pizza Crust Yeast packet
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup warm water
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzerela cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
1 roma tomato
a few basil leaves
1-2 cups marinara (depending on how much sauce you like)

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
In a medium bowl, combine yeast, salt, sugar, and 1 cup flour
Add in warm water and oil, mixing well
Begin to slowly add in a bit more flour until your dough is slightly sticky
Lightly flour a cutting board of preferred surface and knead your dough for roughly 3-4 minutes
With hands or rolling pin, flatten dough into a rectangular shape that will fit within your baking sheet
Carefully transfer your dough to your greased baking sheet
Spread marinara onto your pizza dough
Top with shredded cheese
Top with favorite toppings
Bake until slightly golden, for 12-18 minutes, depending on the thickness of your crust

Pizza Toppings

We chose three pizza variations to suit all our taste buds. We created one full cheese pizza, and one with half pepperoni and half margarita. The margarita pizza was my favorite, with juicy tomatoes and that undeniable smell of basil, it was hard to share! But the toppings are truly limitless when baking your own homemade pizza, so get creative and have fun!

Baking with the Kids and Grandkids

Set out a huge buffet of toppings for the kids to choose from. They’ll love being a part of the homemade pizza process and eating their own creations! Set out a couple options for cheese, with plenty of meats and veggies. This is the perfect opportunity to get them to try new items too!

Don’t forget to bake up a batch of banana creme pie cookies for dessert!