Quick and Easy Homemade Pizza
Want pizza for dinner? But, don’t want the cost of ordering in or the hassle of homemade pizza dough?
Well then! I have a solution for you 🙂 I while back I posted a recipe for Quick and Easy Hamburger Buns…You should check it out! Anyways, I’ve been so pleased with this super easy and highly affordable way to have some buns in the house, like stat!
So…to the point. One evening my girls were begging me…”Mommy, please, please, can we have pizza for dinner,” and after several attempts of trying explain to them that I did not have the money to order in and it was way to late to start prepping pizza dough, I started to consider tortilla pizzas…and then I had an awesome idea! Maybe, I could swing it with the no yeast bun recipe?..??? and, I did!
I mean, come on! That looks amazing, right?
Now, before you venture forth, there are somethings you must understand.
- This is NOT a yeast crust. Do not expect the same chewiness yeast provides.
- Although easy, this crust still requires some bread baking skill 🙂
- If you happen to be a pizza elitist then turn back now.
- Don’t worry 🙂 The pizza although not as traditional is quite delicious!
 Ok, first your going to want to visit the recipe here or at the bottom of this post 🙂 If you’re using a pizza stone, place it in the oven and preheat. If you are using a regular cookie sheet or pizza sheet you may roll the crust out directly on that. I use a pizza peel (which I love).  Generously spread cornmeal over the entire service. This helps it to slide off easily and add texture and taste to the crust. Using well floured hands separate your dough in half (remember, this dough is super sticky) Shape half your dough into a disc and place on the pizza peel. Using your rolling-pin, roll the dough out evenly, flouring the entire time.
Slide the dough on to your preheated pizza stone, or just place in the oven if you’re using a regular baking sheet. Cook from 2-4 minutes, to help your dough set up. Then pull out of the oven to put your toppings on.
At this point, you are free proceed with whatever toppings strike your fancy. I usually spread olive oil over the crust, followed by sauce. Then comes a good helping of mozzarella cheese, a small bit of cheddar, some pepperoni and a sprinkling of parmesan.
Once you have the crust covered with toppings, place it back in the oven for 5-10 minutes. You can always turn the oven to broil the last couple of minutes to brown the cheese (which my husbands loves). Just make sure you watch it when it’s broiling, it is like a law of nature or something for things to burn under the broiler if you stop paying attention for the slightest second! Also, while your pizza is finishing cooking you can start preparing the rest of your dough.
Let the pizza rest for a few minutes before cutting it.
Finally. Eat and Enjoy!
This was a HUGE hit in my home! Definitely worth a try 🙂
*Note*
Feel free to separate the dough even more, for personal style pizza, just don’t roll the crust too thin.
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Happy Cooking
♥
Samantha
A Less Than Perfect Homemaker 