Twyla Sorrells's Recipe

Home Made Pizza

Category: Meats

For crust:

1 c. warm water (not hot)
2 T yeast
1/2 c. olive oil
1 – 2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together, dissolving yeast. Then add:

3 1/2 c. flour (1 cup at a time)

Knead well. Let rise covered, in a warm place for 20 minutes. (This is a good time to prepare any toppings you want to use besides cheese.)

Spread onto greased pizza pan, and then add toppings in order:

1 small can tomato paste
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning (basil & oregano)
Grated mozzarella cheese, or other Italian-type cheeses
(We like to mix 3 or 4 different cheeses)

Then add whichever toppings you like. I suggest: cooked ground beef; cooked Italian sausage; sliced mushrooms; diced onion; sliced black & green olives; diced bell pepper; pepperoni; Canadian bacon; crumbled bacon; and/or even a little diced cooked chicken breast or spinach if you’re brave.

Bake pizza at 450º for 25 – 30 minutes.

Makes 1 large pizza (about 24” across)