Amy at Park City Girl is hosting a Family Dinner Swap!
What a great idea!!
Normally I would post a recipe for soup because that is my favorite all time food, however, I now have a close second!
~Pizza~!!
Love it, and with this easy recipe you will love it too!
I have used my favorite cook book, Honest Pretzels and yes, it is a children’s cookbook that I had hoped my eldest daughter would use, so far it is only me using it. Quite honestly, I am fine with that because I just love this cookbook!
Seriously!
Ok, the recipe:
Make your dough:
1 cup lukewarm water,
1 tsp yeast
mix in a large bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes,
then add 1 tbsp olive oil
then add 2 1/2 cups flour, * I used half white, half whole wheat
1 tsp salt
Mix together by whisk at first, then your hand. Then you knead your dough for about 5 minutes.
Now, clean your bowl and then put 1 tbsp of olive oil into your cleaned bowl. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour.
*I will make my dough in the morning, and let it rise all day until I am ready to use for supper. It works great that way.
You also will want to go ahead and sprinkle either corn meal or I use wheat bran to coat the baking pan.
After your dough has risen, you spread it out on a baking sheet. Cook at 450 degrees for 8 minutes, then take it out and top with your choice of toppings..
Then return to the oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly!
I have done basil/olive oil, red sauce, I have even just used olive oil for a base. We’ve used leftover chicken, pepperoni, sausage, and a variety of different cheeses. There is no way to mess this up! So easy, and so so good!
This pizza is so much better than store-bought, even better then a restaurant. No lie. It is hearty and delicious! What is also great is that most likely you will have the simple ingredients on hand, and this is a great way to use up leftovers!
Now go try it & let me know if you like it!
~notice the thumbs up going on there?!? She is my toughest critic!
Big thank you to Amy for hosting this great recipe swap, I am always in need of new ideas for supper!
Simple Things 
Yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I want to try your dough recipe.
Thanks for the recipe — I joined in the exchange, too, with a stir-fry we like. And, I’m always on the lookout for good books, regardless of the intended audience. My children’s book collection grows weekly! I shall have to track down Honest Pretzel and see if it’s anything I want to add to my shelves. Much appreciated!
Jenn your pizza looks amazing! thank-you for sharing your recipe!
Looks so good!! We love pizza around here and usually have it once a week! Thanks for sharing your recipe…I am going to have to give it a shot!!
That look amazing, I’m going to try it.
The pictures are enough to convince me it’s really good. I’ll cook this for my turn one of these days in our group. Thanks
Heather (dinner group fan)
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