By Homemade pizzas are fun to make and taste absolutely out of this world. This is one of my favorites, it’s topped with pepperoni, Pineapple, ground beef, and Green peppers.
Easy Pizza Recipe
Making your homemade pizza is like an art that you have to do over and over again in order to master it, even after the mastery you might still need some tweakings here and there just to suit your needs.
The Pizza Crust
There are various types of pizza crusts but my favorite is the thick and chewy crust but this pizza dough recipe that I’m sharing today can also work for the thin and crispy crust it just depends on how flat or how thick you layout your crust.
I also have a 20 minutes pan pizza recipe no-knead and done on the stovetop so if you are in a pinch and still want pizza, you can go for this. It will still satisfy your pizza cravings!
Easy Pizza Recipe
Making your homemade pizza is like an art that you have to do over and over again in order to master it, even after the mastery you might still need some tweakings here and there just to suit your needs.
All you need for an awesome pizza are quality dough, Tomatoes, Toppings, and cheese coupled with the right tools and a fair amount of practice – The more you make pizza, the more you learn about the tips and techniques that will suit your taste.
Pizza Dough
A good pizza starts with a good dough. When making Pizza, the wetter your dough is, the lighter and crispier your Pizza will be. However, you don’t need to make it overly wet. It needs to be well manageable.
Pizza Toppings – What type of cheese should I use?
Be flexible and creative with your pizza toppings. In this recipe, I used pepperoni, pineapple, beef, sausage, and cheese but there are a whole lot of other toppings that you can use.
I like to use a combination of low moisture mozzarella cheese and provolone cheese for a stretchy cheesy pizza but you are free to also use the choice of mozzarella cheese you like – fresh or low moisture.
I prefer the low moisture mozzarella for a traditional homemade pizza like this one because the fresh mozzarella has high moisture content and this might affect your crust (or the whole pizza in general).
The low moisture mozzarella cheese has little moisture and it has the ability to adhere to your crust (toppings) because it is aged which makes it stickier when melted.
How to make Pizza (step by Step) plus video
Watch how to make it below:
Notes:
- If the dough is too much for you for a single-use feel free to store it in the freezer and thaw it whenever you are ready to use it.
- I always use low moisture Mozzarella Cheese to prevent water/moisture on my pizza but if you choose to use fresh mozzarella just try as much as possible to drain off the excess Milk/Water.
lola's homemade pizza recipe
Ingredients
For The Pizza Sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste (3/4 Cup)
- 1.5 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp black Pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp honey or brown Sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt to taste
For The Pizza Dough
- 2 Tsp yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1.25 cups water about 100-110degrees F
- 3 Cups flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Toppings - use what you like
- mozzarella Cheese/provolone cheese
- pineapple
- pepperoni
- beef
Instructions
- Stir together the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, onion powder, minced garlic, black pepper, olive oil, water, honey (or brown sugar), and salt to taste and set aside.
- Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water in a large bowl and leave it to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast is dissolved and foamy, then stir in the olive oil and salt.
- Add the flour and mix it until all the ingredients are well combined, then transfer it to a work surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it in a bowl that has been coated with olive oil. Turn it over to coat it evenly, then cover it with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel. Let it rise for an hour or until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the dough to remove the trapped air, then transfer it back to a lightly floured work surface and divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
- Use your hand to push the dough from the center and then maintain a circular shape. You can use a rolling pin if you find this hard to do.
- Dust the pizza pan with some cornmeal, place the flattened out dough on the pan, and continue to push the dough until it reaches the size of your pan, making sure you create a lip around the edge for the crust. Now leave this to rest for about 5 minutes before adding the toppings.
- Brush the dough with some olive oil, concentrating more on the edges. This will help to achieve the golden-brown crust.
- Spread the sauce on the pizza, add the cheese (I used a combination of Mozzarella and provolone cheese) and your favorite toppings, then bake in a 450 and bake for 10 to 12 minutes rotating halfway between.
Notes
- Pizza is best when it is still hot; however, it is still advisable to allow it to cool for a few minutes to prevent burns.
Nutrition
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Ver6 good recipe easy to follow and recreate. Very delicious.
Thanks you Maria! So glad you liked the pizza recipe.
Cann you precook pizza crust?
Any changes if I use a pizza stone?
The pizza stone help develop a crisp base but you can use a preheated cast iron skillet, a perforated pizza pan (steel plate), or a preheated heavy bottom skillet.
Thanks for the recipe
What about using fresh tomatoes for the topping
I haven’t tried this before. You can customize it to your taste, Favour.
Home made pizzas are the best oooo, I really enjoyed mine. Thanks chef lola
Homemade pizzas are delicious. Glad you enjoyed it, Ozeto👍
Good recipes
Please don’t you have a wathsapp group so you can give us some lecture about it
Sorry Adeolu, no, I don’t have a any WhatsApp group.
Thanks for the recipe ma. Do I bake with the top oven burner or the down oven burner?
Middle rack. Apologies for the late response.
@Uduakabasi, you can use both up and down burners, setting ur pizza in the middle and turn your oven down to the lowest temperature for a perfect baked pizza. it’s advisable you use the down burner and place ur pizza to bake on the middle rack on a low heat to avoid burning the pizza.
Thanks for the contribution, Emmanuella.
Pls my I didn’t see italian seasoning in the store,what can I use agaín.
Tnks ma, pls what can I use to dust my pan in place of cornmeal.
@Funsho, you can use semolina.
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Lola, with this recipe, can I overnight (or longer) the dough after the first rise to improve the flavor as many other recipes do? Thanks
Hi Joan, yes, you can do that! 😊
Will be tasting yummy
Wow🤯
I tried it and it was great 💖💖💖
That’s so good to hear. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks my humble chef I enjoyed making my pizza my sister and I tried it, it was really nice 💯💯💯💯💯
I’m glad. Thanks for the feedback. 🙂
Good day, please is onion powder available to buy in the Market Orsuper market
It’s available both in the market and the supermarket.
Very very good 👍 and it looks appetizer , good work keep it up
Thanks Iwodi 🙂
It really help me alot
This will sound funny but do u think I can substitute cheese for cheese buns???
I am hoping to start a pizza kitchen soon,and I only know few about pizza making,this surely will help, will try it first, thanks
Yes I will and I wish to know more
Thank you Chef, I have read the recipe and instructions. Please mozzarella cheese was only mentioned in the notes. it was not mentioned inthe recipe or nor was quantity to use. regards
I did not put the quantity because some love more pizza and some want less but in general, I’ll say about 8 ounces is good for a medium to large size pizza. You can go more or less if you want. I hope that helps?
Last night I made Pizzas.It was awesome,everyone really really enjoyed it.I used double the quantity of the given ingredients.Thank You for this delicious and easiest receipe.May God Bless you Abundantly Always.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Mrs. Tsung. Thanks for the feedback ❤
Thanks a lot, will give it a try
How is the taste of pizza🍕, haven’t tasted it.
This was really simple, Thanks for sharing.
BEST Pizza receipe I have tried. Hoping to try the other ones too. God Bless You Chef.
That’s so good to hear Mrs. LY Tsung. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Please chef Lola what can I use in place of cheese
@Peace, cheese is what makes it pizza. there is no substitute. but if you are lactose intolerance or a vegan, you can use vegetables. search the internet for cheese substitute or vegan diets. regards
Thank you for this simple and easy to follow steps
Hi lola, I’m yet to try out your recipe….. Please is bread flour same as the regular one?
Thank you in anticipation and for sharing
You made it so simple for me.
Good to know ❤❤❤
Lovely!
Thanks so much.
You are welcome 🙂
Thank you foe the recipe
Thanks so much
You are welcome Elizabeth. 🙂
The dough was very elastic but in the end , it was very yummy. I and my family used imrovision with the toppings and the pan
Thank you Chef Lola, with you and my family’s help, my pizza making wish came true❤️ Kamsy Kaire
That’s so good to hear. 😊😊😊😊😊😊 Thank you for the feedback!
Thanks so much chef
Pls where can i get the cheese
You can check ShopRite or any other big supermarket.
Hi Ms Lola, where can I get Italian seasoning in Nigeria, I couldn’t even get Oregon leaves and cheese in big supermarkets today💔😭😭 it was really stressful
Aww…sorry dear. You can try using thyme. That’s the closest I an recommend.
Is it ok if I used pepper thyme and curry?
I wouldn’t use curry but thyme is very okay.
Can I use nomal vegetables oil to replace the olive oil.
Yes, you can.
Pls can mushroom be added also??
Yessss!!!
I aam ten years old how do i get money to buy the recipe
Please what are the sizes of the pizza pan you used?
I used 14 inches for the big pizza and a 4-inch pan for the leftover dough. I apologize for the late respone.
Must i use olive oil
No, you can substitute it with any other good oil.
mrs lola your pizza recipe helped me a lot
Pls Lola where can l get pepperoni and the rest in nigeria. Pls
You can get it in Shoprite or in any other big supermarket 🙂
Thanks lovely pizza
Wow,so delicious
Awwwww…. lovely Funmilola… she was our head girl un secondary school. You ve turned a great chef. I love you!
want if iwakate agunbiadeni want to learn
Trying it today, pls what can I use in place of corn meal and also can I use regular oil instead of olive oil? Thank you very much
Very detailed very nice. Thumbs up. What cAn I use on place of cheese? Thanks
nice really enjoyed making it the family.
What other improvise can one use to bake the pizza if not an oven, ma.
Thanks so much madam.
I have learnt a lot from you,more grace
Please can regular flour work for the dough
Yes, it will.
Thank you
I tried it earlier, baked at 400 it was bad and too dry. Did another trial at 375 and it was Whao!! everyone enjoyed it.children requested for another one tomorrow
I’ve always baked at 400F and that has always worked out well for me but I’m happy the temperature you used worked out well for you. Getting a satisfactory result is what matters most … Please make more for the kids. ❤️❤️❤️
So I learnt how to make sharwama using your recipe and the kids love it more than any we have been ordering for. Today I’d make a pizza and definitely tag you to it on my Instagram page. Your pizza recipe takes a shorter time with same or even better results. Thanks.
Must I get a pizza pan? Is there a cheaper substitute for me to use?
Thanks so much, Konphort for your feedback, I truly enjoy hearing what people think of my recipes…you don’t need to buy a pizza-shaped pan (that is just for perfection 🙂). Shape your pizza and use any large baking tray that can it. I hope that helps?
Very wonderful n easy to do
I’m glad you like it 😊
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