My motto is that any night is a good night to have pizza.
I am also a firm believer that everything tastes better either topping a pizza or in a tortilla.
Once you know this easy Pizza Dough recipe and how to make Homemade Pizza Sauce the kinds of pizza you can make will only be limited to your imagination!
*Saving Dollars and Sense Tip: You can save on the cost of making pizza by using plain spaghetti sauce as pizza sauce. I use the lowest priced kind that you can get in a can usually under $1 whenever I am in a hurry and can’t make my own homemade pizza sauce.
Gather these ingredients to make your Pizza Dough.
Then scroll down for full Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe Measurements and instructions on creating this recipe – including a full recipe card that you can print for free that helps you shop and create easily in your kitchen!
Pizza Dough Ingredients
- Flour
- Yeast
- Sugar
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- Water
How to Make Pizza Dough
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
BY HAND:
Place flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and stir until combined.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
IN KITCHENAID:
Place flour into a stand mixers bowl and make a well in the center.
Use dough hook.
Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and turn on low combined (about 3 minutes).
Turn to medium and knead for 5-10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
BOTH:
Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or clean cloth. Set in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled.
Turn dough out on a floured surface and punch the dough to remove excess air, knead lightly.
Divide dough into 4.
Makes enough dough for 4 10-12″ thin pizzas.
Spread with desired toppings and bake in 450 degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
What are some of you favorite toppings for pizza?
Ingredients
- 15 oz 3 cups Flour
- 1 tbsp Yeast
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 9 fl oz Warm Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
BY HAND:
- Place flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
- Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and stir until combined.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
IN KITCHENAID:
- Place flour into a stand mixers bowl and make a well in the center.
- Use dough hook.
- Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and turn on low combined (about 3 minutes).
- Turn to medium and knead for 5-10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
BOTH:
- Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or clean cloth. Set in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled.
- Turn dough out on a floured surface and punch the dough to remove excess air, knead lightly.
- Divide dough into 4.
- Makes enough dough for 4 10-12" thin pizzas.
- Spread with desired toppings and bake in 450 degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Amber Ward says
This is my go-to pizza dough recipe. We have made it countless times. Thanks!!
Kristie Sawicki says
Thank you so much for letting me know, LOVE to hear this!!
Tori says
This is hands down my favorite dough recipe! I have been using it for years! It is quick and easy and tastes great in the oven or on the grill!
Kristie Sawicki says
I am so glad to hear this, thanks so much!!
Amber M. says
Great Recipe! Can’t wait to try. One question, is that 15-20 minutes on a pan or right on the rack?
Kristie Sawicki says
I always do it on a pan, but it can be made either way.
Jenie says
Made the dough and will make it into yummy garlic knots. I have been using a frozen roll to make my knots and thought this would be more tasty! I added garlic salt instead of just salt. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Tracey says
This recipe has become my go-to homemade pizza dough recipe. Making this with REAL mozzarella is the bomb! My extremely picky kids love it. I never have leftovers. I just served it for my son’s sleepover party and the his friends raved! I make the dough in my Kitchen-Aid mixer and this could not be an easier weeknight meal that the kids eagerly help me make. I think this will be a recipe that my kids will “inherit” when they grow up and move out. I cannot rave enough. For myself I’ve added garlic and onion powder, olive oil drizzled on it and Italian seasoning. I have so many more ideas to try with this pizza dough!
Kristie Sawicki says
Oh that sounds amazing Tracey!!
Carolyn Barker says
The greatest pizza dough recipe! Fixed this today and it was wonderful. Will be making ti again soon, you could not go wrong with this recipe, better than any fast food chain pizza. Thanks for the recipe! It is a keeper for sure.
Kristie Sawicki says
Yay! So happy you love it!
Nat says
I just wanted to let you know that this recipe turned out awesome! I’m obsessed with making homemade pizza dough and have tried out countless recipes. This one worked great, although I would add a little bit more salt next time since I prefer a saltier tasting crust. I make it without a mixer, as per being a poor university student haha, and the dough looked marvelous after kneading ( it does not usually get so smooth and nice looking). Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Kristie Sawicki says
I am so happy to hear this!!
Erika says
I used this recipe to make a tomato and spinach pesto pizza with mozzarella. Sooo delicious. My new favorite and will be making again. It only needed to cook for about 10 minutes and it was already getting brown. If I had left it in for 15, the cheese would have been burnt.
Thomasena says
Was very easy and tasty! My family loved it!
Jen says
Did you use instant/quick rise yeast?
Emily says
This sound super easy! Do you use regular yeast or dry active?
Thanks!
jen says
i dont have a mixer 🙁 do i have to have one?
Kristie Sawicki says
It is the easiest way. However years ago when I did not have a mixer and my arms were so much stronger I was able to hand mix everything, so you could give it a try mixing by hand.
Hayley Greenleaf says
What type of yeast do i use?
Ashley says
are you supposed to let the yeast sit in the warm water first? or just dump everything in together and mix ?
Kristie Sawicki says
Just dump it al together 😉
Dee says
Can you freeze this dough?
Kristie Sawicki says
I have never tried it myself, however I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work. In fact, thanks for the great idea! I am going to make extra next time and freeze some myself 😉
Cassie M. says
Just made the dough and it was super easy! I am excited to try it out. What temperature would you recommend pizzas be cooked at with this dough?
Kristie Sawicki says
I would recommend 450 degrees.
briana says
What kind of recipe doesnt give the baking intructions?????? 🙁
Kristie Sawicki says
I am so sorry, I’m not sure how that was left out. The baking instructions have been added. Thanks for the heads up!
Shari Kalous says
lmbo! Thats funny! Im trying this tonight….tired of the package stuff that tastes like……..nothing?! Cardboard maybe? lol Never ate cardboard so dont know but they are bland and tastelesss. Hope I like this one!