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Homemade Cheese Pizza
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Homemade Cheese Pizza

Homemade Cheese Pizza starts with a bread flour dough blended with yeast, sugar, and oil, given time to rise for a tender texture. Topped with red pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese, this pizza features a classic combination baked on a hot stone for a crisp crust. The method includes mixing and kneading the dough, proofing it for volume, then shaping and baking it until golden and bubbly.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 243 kcal
Course: Main Course, Snacks, Bread
Cuisine: Italian, American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Turn on the lowest setting #1, let it mix a little bit. Then, turn off and wait for 5 minutes.
  3. In the meanwhile, put 3 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt into a bowl. Mix it well.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.)
  6. 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.
  7. Pour ½-1 cup red Ragù pasta sauce on the dough and spread it evenly.
  8. Sprinkle 1.5-2 cups mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce and dough.
  9. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243

% 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.