PIONEER WOMAN HOMEMADE PIZZA CRUST

This recipe is from Pioneer Woman. It is my favorite pizza crust recipe right now. I use half whole wheat flour and it works out well. Enjoy!! =)

1 teaspoon yeast
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cups extra virgin olive oil

Sprinkle yeast over 1 1/2 cups warm (not lukewarm) water.

In a mixer, combine flour and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in olive oil until combined with flour. Next, pour in yeast/water mixture and mix until just combined.

Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil and form the dough into a ball. Toss to coat dough in olive oil and then cover bowl with moist dishcloth and let rise for 1-2 hours. It's even better if wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and stored in fridge until needed.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

Drizzle olive oil on a large baking sheet and use fingers to coat thoroughly. Remove HALF the pizza dough from the bowl (save the other half in the fridge/freezer or make another pizza.) Press dough onto baking sheet. Top with pizza sauce and favorite toppings.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from pan and slice with a pizza cutter. Serve immediately!

LITTLE CAESARS: PIZZA SAUCE

I am HUGE fan of Little Caesars. I know to some it might be bottom of the totem pole but I love it. Here is the recipe for their pizza sauce. It's great. =)

1 12 ounce can Hunts tomato paste
1−1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon Accent (AKA MSG, I don't use it)

Pre−mix the dry ingredients and set aside. In a smal saucepan combine tomato paste and water. Bring to a simmer. Add the pre−mixed spices and stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer 35−40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until needed. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.