Quick Pizza Dough
Are you in a hurry or just want to have a pizza night in? This recipe makes having pizza night super simple. Plus you have the added benefit of getting your kids involved!
Equipment
- 1 10" - 12" pizza pan
Ingredients
- 2-2 ½ cups unbleached all purpose flour OR flour of your choice DIVIDED.
- 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon dried oregano optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil + additional
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Add olive oil and warm water.
- Gradually add another cup of flour. Add additional flour as needed, stirring until the dough is forming into a cohesive elastic ball.
- Drizzle bowl with olive oil.
- Shape dough into ball, place in bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 °F
- Rollout dough into pan of your choice. Place olive oil on top of dough. Add sauce and your choice of toppings.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
*Feel free to swap unbleached all purpose flour for the flour of your choice. Just be sure to make the proper adjustments for the hydration of the dough.
*Oregano is optional, but it does give the dough a nice flavor.
*Experiment with different sizes of pans. Deep dish works as well with this dough.