Best Basic Pizza Dough
It’s pizza night! 🍕 Try our homemade pizza dough recipe for a delicious and customizable meal. This is an easy Basic Pizza dough recipe to make pizza from scratch at home. This yeast-based pizza dough, which rises to an elastic texture, yields two 12-14 inch crusts ideal for pizzas, stromboli, or calzone.
I am sure I have mentioned several times, that Pizza is my favorite food! Oh, the joy of a great pizza is just heaven to me. But seriously, Pizza is so versatile, there are an unlimited array of topping choices and even numerous different sauces and don’t forget the cheeses! Oh, the cheeses!
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I am not choosy what’s on the pizza, and I love most of the sauce choices but I am fussy about the crust. The crust can make or break the entire pie. We live on a ranch 18 miles from the nearest pizza place so it’s a great thing I have one of the best Pizza Dough recipes. This recipe is easy and just comes out perfect every time. I use it for all the pizza hacks, like Stromboli, Calzones, Pizza kabobs and of course a regular round pizza.
With simple pantry ingredients and clear instructions, your will have a versatile, foolproof crust that pairs with any sauce or toppings, baked to golden perfection at 400°F. A must-try for pizza lovers seeking a reliable, customizable base.
Basic Pizza Dough Recipe:
Most of these ingredients you probably already have in your pantry so you can have a great Homemade Pizza any time.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 oz Package Pizza Yeast regular yeast can also be used
- 1 & 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3& 1/2 – 4 cups flour
- Your favorite Pizza Sauce or our Homemade Pizza Sauce
Equipment Needed:
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Pastry Mat
- 2 Pizza Pans
🥣 Recipe Tips
- The secret to a great pizza dough is to allow it to rise until double (about 2 hours) and the dough will be elastic and just perfect to roll out for your favorite pizza
- Use a Pizza Stone for a crispier crust and even baking
- Try a marble rolling pin for an easier rolling out, it’s heavier and allows for even rolling
How to make pizza dough from scratch:
- In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add sugar and salt, stir to dissolve.
- Add flour a cup at a time and mix until a soft dough forms, Knead until elastic about 2-3 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl and cover with a clean cloth and let rise for 2 hours (until double)
Using this Pizza Dough for a Pizza from Scratch
- Divide the dough in half. With a rolling pin, roll out one half to fit your pizza pan or Pizza Stone and to the thickness you prefer.
- Pinch and roll up the sides of the dough all the way around.
- Repeat with the other half of the pizza dough.
- Spread a thin layer of your favorite pizza sauce or use our easy No-Cook Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe on top of each pizza dough round.
- Add your favorite toppings such as cooked sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, peppers etc. Top with mozzarella cheese, goat cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the pizza sauce on top.
- Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Or place it on a pizza stone and follow the instructions for cooking on your particular stone.
- Watch closely since ovens do heat differently.
- Remove from oven and allow to cook on a wire rack. Slice and serve.
All you need is love. But a little homemade pizza now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz 🍕 Spread the love and try this easy and tasty pizza dough recipe!
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🥣 Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 oz Package Pizza Yeast regular yeast can also be used
- 1 & 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3& 1/2 – 4 cups flour
- Pizza Sauce
Instructions
To make Pizza Dough
- In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add sugar and salt, stir to dissolve
- Add flour a cup at a time and mix until a soft dough forms, Knead until elastic about 2-3 minutes
- Place in a greased bowl and cover with a clean cloth and let rise for 2 hours (until double)
To make a pizza from scratch
- Divide dough in half and with a rolling pin, roll out to fit your pizza pan or pizza stone and to the thickness you prefer. Roll up the sides of the dough all the way around . Repeat with the other half of the pizza dough. Repeat with the other half of the pizza dough
- Spread a thin layer of your favorite pizza sauce or use our easy No-Cook Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe on top of each pizza dough round.
- Add your favorite toppings such as cooked sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, peppers etc. Top with mozzarella cheese, goat cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese, and then drop spoonfuls of the sauce on top.
- Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Or place it on a pizza stone and follow the instructions for cooking on your particular stone. Watch closely since ovens do heat differently. Remove from oven and allow to cook on a wire rack. Slice and serve.
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We love making pizza at home – and I agree the crust makes or breaks the pizza! Now I gotta add pizza to our menu!! LOL
I love to cook and bake but so afraid of pizza dough. After reading how easy and yummy this sounds, I’m determined to try it. What have I got to lose? Your pictures are so gorgeous. Thank you.