How To Make All American Pizza
This scrumptious all American pizza tops a chewy homemade crust with pizza sauce, cheese, and Italian sausage for a heavenly bite.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups bread flour
- 2½ tsp instant yeast, (1 package) platinum or quick rise
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups pizza sauce
Optional Toppings:
- parmesan, mozzarella or asiago
- mushrooms
- onions
- olives
- green peppers
- pepperoni
- Italian sausage, cooked
- anchovies
Instructions
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In a medium mixer bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, yeast, and salt; mix well.
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Combine water and oil; heat to 120 to 130 degrees F; add to flour mixture.
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Blend at low speed until moistened; beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
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Knead on a floured surface for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
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Divide dough into 2 equal parts. With well-floured or greased fingers, press each half into greased 2 12 or 14-inch pizza pan.
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Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheese over dough to prevent a soggy crust.
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Spread prepared ¾ cup of pizza sauce on each pizza.
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Add choice of toppings.
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Cover with shredded cheese of choice.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edge is crisp and lightly golden brown and cheeses are melted.
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Serve immediately and enjoy.
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