Homemade Pizza
This homemade pizza recipe creates a crisp golden crust, rich tomato sauce, bubbly melted mozzarella, and savory toppings.
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 ball pizza dough about 12–16 oz fresh dough
- 1 tbsp olive oil for coating the dough
Sauce and Cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce smooth tomato based sauce
- 3 oz mozzarella cheese thin sliced
- 5 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese shredded
Toppings
- 2.5 oz turkey pepperoni slices use turkey or beef pepperoni instead of pork
Instructions
- Place a pizza stone on the lower oven rack and heat the oven to 550°F (or the highest temperature available). Allow the stone to heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Lightly coat your work surface with a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Place the dough ball on the surface and press from the center outward with your fingers, gradually stretching the dough into a round shape.
- Continue stretching until the dough reaches about 12 inches across and create a slightly thicker edge for the crust.
- Transfer the shaped dough onto parchment paper and adjust it to keep the round shape.
- Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil across the dough, covering both the center and edges.
- Optional: Let the dough rest for 10 minutes if you prefer a thicker crust.
- Slide the dough with parchment onto the hot pizza stone and bake for 1–2 minutes to par-bake the crust.
- Remove the crust and press down any large air bubbles.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly across the crust, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Layer the thin sliced mozzarella over the sauce, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly across the pizza.
- Add turkey pepperoni slices or your preferred toppings across the cheese.
- Sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese over the top.
- Slide the pizza back onto the hot stone without parchment paper and bake for 8–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 1–2 minutes on a rack before slicing into 8 pieces and serving warm.
Notes
For the best crust texture, always preheat your oven and pizza stone thoroughly. Avoid adding too many toppings, which can make the crust soggy. Freshly shredded mozzarella melts more smoothly than many pre-shredded options. If your oven heats unevenly, rotate the pizza halfway through baking. Let the pizza rest briefly before cutting so the cheese can set and slices stay intact.
Serving Size: 1 slice
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 315 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10 g |
| Trans Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 66 mg |
| Potassium | 298 mg |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Vitamin A | 670 IU |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 326 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |