Homemade Pizza dough

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    8 slices

  • Calories

    312 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Homemade Pizza dough

This pizza recipe uses homemade dough topped with grated mozzarella, pepperoni, black olives, and mushrooms, baked for a bubbly and lightly crisp crust. The pre-baking step helps achieve a golden bottom crust before the cheese melts fully on top.

Description

The Homemade Pizza dough recipe calls for pre-baking the rolled dough at a high temperature to develop a golden crust base that resists sogginess. Toppings include mozzarella, pepperoni, sliced black olives, and mushrooms, which add savory and earthy flavors. A sprinkle of red pepper flakes is optional for added heat. The pizza is finished by baking until the cheese is bubbly and hot, yielding a nicely cooked pie with a balanced texture between crust and toppings.

Cooking at 500°F with a pizza stone provides even, intense heat, ensuring the crust crisps while cheeses melt smoothly. Using a pizza paddle or cookie sheet to transfer the pizza back onto the stone maintains heat and aids in even cooking.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound pizza dough https://whatagirleats.com/artisan-olive-oil-bread/
  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
  • 2 ounces pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup black olives pitted
  • 1/4 cup mushroom sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, make sure stone is in the oven to pre-heat as well.
  2. Pre-bake crust for 5 to 7 minutes on pizza tin until light golden on the bottom. You don't want it completely baked.
  3. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is bubbly and hot.
  4. Return pizza to oven using a pizza paddle or the back side of a cookie sheet to slide the pizza back onto the pizza stone.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 312kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 884mg (37%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 601IU (12%) Calcium 222mg (22%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 312kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 884mg 37%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 601IU 12%
Calcium 222mg 22%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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