Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
- 2 packages cake or dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Pizza Sauce:
- 4 cups ground pear tomatoes
- 1/2 cup ground onions
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 rablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cheese Topping:
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, grated
- 1/2 pound Jack cheese, grated
Directions
Dough:
Sprinkle the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water, let sit until yeast bubbles up (approximately 5 minutes). Add 3 1/2 cups of the flour and salt. Mix the dough and knead until smooth. Add more flour, if needed. Make into a ball. Put into a bowl, cover and let dough rise and double in volume, about 45 minutes.
Pizza Sauce:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Put aside until pizza dough is ready.
Cheese Topping:
Toss cheeses together.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Once dough is risen, cut into 2 pieces and roll out to desired sizes. Top with sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake for 20 minutes, until crust is a golden brown.
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By emsjok_10852953
austin, TX
on August 02, 2008
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the best pizza on the planet, i was weaned on tthe bootlegger and the venitian in las vegas the best food on the planet and you canb come close withy this recipe but you onlky get close, theres nothing like dipping the pizza in the home made blue cheese yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
By sillygrly16_5212380
orlando, FL
on February 13, 2008
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One word amazing! I thought this recipe was so good. I won't be buying the boxed stuff anymore!
By nrcolley_7747403
Arlington, VA
on June 10, 2007
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I am not a chef, you put me in the kitchen and I have no idea what I am doing. I made this pizza for my roommates and they were highly impressed and loved it!
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