Homemade Cheese Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
10
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Calories
243 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks, Bread
Homemade Cheese Pizza
Description
Homemade Cheese Pizza relies on a yeast-leavened bread dough made with bread flour to create a fluffier, chewier crust. The dough is mixed with water, sugar, oil, and yeast, then combined with flour and salt before resting to rise and develop airiness. After shaping the dough to fit a pizza stone, it is topped with red pasta sauce and a generous amount of mozzarella cheese. Baking at a high temperature on a preheated stone helps produce a crisp exterior while maintaining a soft interior. The pizza’s topping is simple, letting the cheese melt evenly over the sauce, delivering a straightforward, familiar flavor.
The technique of speeding dough rising by placing it in a warm, off oven covered with a damp cloth shortens proofing time without compromising the dough structure. The recipe suggests shaping the dough into one large round or dividing it into two pizzas. Baking times range around 12-15 minutes at 420°F. The finished pizza offers a balanced crust-to-topping ratio, suitable for a casual meal or sharing.
Homemade cheese pizza is versatile; it pairs well with simple salads or can be eaten alone for a quick homemade comfort food. Making dough from scratch adds satisfaction and control over ingredients and texture, making it a practical choice for those interested in handmade pizza at home.
Aim to preheat the oven with the pizza stone for best crust texture before baking.Use bread flour for a better, fluffier dough texture compared to all-purpose flour.Cover dough with a damp cloth and keep in a warm place to help with faster rising.You may shape the dough into multiple pizzas or a single large pizza depending on preference.Slide pizza onto the preheated stone to bake for 12-15 minutes at 420°F for a crisp crust.Spread red pasta sauce evenly on the dough before topping with mozzarella or other cheese varieties.
Ingredients
PIZZA DOUGH:
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
- 1 cup red pasta sauce Ragu brand
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Put 1 ¼ cups of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the Bosch mixer.
- Turn on the lowest setting #1, let it mix a little bit. Then, turn off and wait for 5 minutes.
- In the meanwhile, put 3 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt into a bowl. Mix it well.
- After that, turn on the mixer at the lowest setting #1. Then, slowly add the flour mixture from step 3. Next, change the lowest setting #1 to medium/high #3. Let it run for 10 -15 minutes.
- After the dough is mixed well, transfer the dough into a bowl and cover it with a damp towel. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes to an hour at room temperature. (My trick to speed up dough rising time, normally I preheat the oven at 200 F. Then, turn off the oven and put the dough in and cover with a wet cloth for 30 minutes.)
- Dust some flour on the surface, flatten, stretch or roll the dough into a circle shape, so it fits on the circle stone. You can shape into different shapes depending on your tray size and shape.
- Pour ½-1 cup red Ragù pasta sauce on the dough and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle 1.5-2 cups mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce and dough.
- If you use a pizza stone, preheat the oven at 420 F with the pizza stone. When the oven temperature reaches 420 F, slide the pizza on the stone and bake it at 12-15 minutes until the cheese melts.
Notes
- Preheat the oven with the pizza stone before baking to ensure a crisp crust.
- Bread flour improves dough texture and produces a fluffier crust.
- Shorten dough rising time by placing it in a warm, off oven covered with a damp cloth for about 30 minutes.
- Shape the dough as preferred: one large pizza or divide into two smaller ones.
- Bake the topped pizza on the hot stone at 420°F for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Evenly spread red pasta sauce and top with mozzarella cheese or your preferred cheese before baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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