My favorite pizza dough with red sauce

My favorite pizza dough I have used for years is my friend Julie's recipe. It's simple and the dough is soft and chewy.

Combine and let rise

2 T yeast

3 T sugar

2 1/2 cups warm water

Add and mix until well blended

1/4 cup oil

3 cups flour 

1 T salt

Add and beat till smooth and elastic 
Then add 3-4 cups of flour
Let rise and shape into 2 large pizzas or 3 medium pizzas. Add toppings and brush edges with olive oil. Bake in preheated oven at 400 for 10 minutes or until the bottom of the crust is browned. 


This homemade red sauce is so easy and worth the extra 5 minutes it takes to make it. It's rich with flavor and so much better then a can of spaghetti sauce.

Homemade Red Sauce

Yield: 2  -12 inch pizzas
Time: 5 minutes
Recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

1  -14.5 oz can Italian Stewed Tomatoes 
1 small can tomato paste
1 t sugar
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried basil
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t lemon juice
pinch red pepper flakes

1. Combine all ingredients into a small food processor and blend. (I used my blender)
2. Spread it onto your pizza dough...top with your favorite toppings, some mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.