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Quick Easy Pizza Dough

Homemade pizza dough recipe that's easy and delicious. A flavorful dough you can make in bulk and just pull out of the freezer when you're ready to use it.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 small pizza crusts
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon yeast
  • ¼ cup olive oil + extra for baking
  • 2 cups water lukewarm

Instructions

For the Dough
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  1. Combine dry ingredients.
  2. Gradually mix in olive oil and then water until a sticky dough is formed. Err on the side of too sticky versus too dry. If you get too much water, just add a little flour.
  3. Knead 10 minutes by hand or about 6 minutes in an electric mixer.
  4. Remove dough and divide in 6 equal pieces.
  5. If using that same day, let rise on the counter until ready to bake. It will need to rise for at least 30 minutes before being shaped. 
  6. If freezing, spray the inside of sandwich bags with cooking spray or coat with olive oil. Place one dough piece inside each bag. Leave 1 inch open on the bags to allow for gas to escape. 
  7. Combine all the individual sandwich bags into one freezer bag (prevents freezer burn) and store in freezer until needed.
  8. Remove from freezer the morning you need them and let thaw and raise at room temperature. You can also place them in the fridge the night before.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven and baking stone (or overturned sheet tray) to 500 degrees F.
  2. Roll or toss out dough until it is ⅛-1/4 inch thick. You don't need to form a crust, this will naturally happen. I roll mine on parchment or foil to make transferring to the oven easy. 
  3. Add desired toppings. Only top your pizza when the oven is heated and you can bake it immediately. Do not over do it on the toppings! Topping to soon or too heavily will result in a soggy crust.
  4. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
  5. Let cool slightly on a wire rack or vented pizza tray for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 686mg (29%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6small pizza crusts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 686mg 29%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

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

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