Our "Go To" dinner! {Recipe}

PIZZA!

 

 

 

Really...it's as easy as pie...pizza pie I suppose!   And for about $1.50 per pizza  you can't beat the price!  I make mine using whole wheat, but you can substitute white flour if you like!

 

 

For our family of 10, I make three 15" pizzas...and there are always leftovers!  I can't think of a dinner that gives you more bang for your buck!

 

Here's the recipe as I make it with substitution options in blue:

 

Mama Cook's Pizza

 

3 Cups warm water

1T honey

2T yeast

1/4 cup oil

1 tsp. salt

2T Italian Seasoning

1teas. minced garlic

1/4 cup gluten flour

6-7 cups whole wheat flour

 

{White all purpose flour can be used in place of the gluten and whole wheat flours above...you will need about 8-9 cups.}

 

Mix first 4 ingredients and let sit 5 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and knead for 7-10 minutes. {I use a Bosch mixer - gifted to me by one absolutely generous friend - so I simply mix all of my ingredients together and knead for 5 minutes.}

 

Divide dough into 3 pieces and roll onto 3 15" greased pizza pans. {I picked up my pans at Business Costco for about $2.00 a piece!}

 

Let dough rise 10 minutes and bake at 425 for 6 minutes.  Add toppings and return to oven for 12-15 minutes.

 

Cook Family standard toppings include:

Pepperoni

BBQ Chicken and Apple

Cheese {of course}

 

So basically, when I pull the crusts out of the oven, I spread tomato sauce on them...I usually do not end up seasoning my sauce...with the seasonings in the crust, you can cheat on this step!

 

Next, I sprinkle some shredded mozzarella cheese on top, add additional toppings {get creative...our favorite pizza was born out of an empty refrigerator} and sprinkle a smidgen more mozzarella {and Parmesan if I have it on hand} on top of that!  Then do a final bake!

 

There you have it!  Enjoy!!!

 

 

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