Description
Homemade sheet pan pizza delivers crispy, golden crust perfection with simple ingredients and easy preparation. Cheese and toppings meld together, creating a delicious meal you can enjoy with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 12 cups warm water (110°F)
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by whisking warm water, sugar, and yeast together in a large mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to become foamy and fragrant for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate flour, salt, and olive oil into the yeast mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead vigorously for 6-7 minutes, developing a smooth and elastic texture.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm environment for 60 minutes until it doubles in volume.
- Prepare the pizza sauce by heating olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic until it becomes aromatic and golden.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and seasonings, then simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to develop rich flavors.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F, ensuring it reaches the full temperature before baking.
- Deflate the risen dough and roll it out to precisely fit a sheet pan.
- Gently transfer the dough to a lightly oiled sheet pan, stretching it to cover the entire surface.
- Spread the prepared sauce evenly across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Distribute mozzarella and cheddar cheese uniformly over the sauce.
- Arrange toppings including pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and olives across the cheese layer.
- Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling cheese.
- Finish by scattering fresh basil leaves over the hot pizza before serving.
Notes
- Knead the dough thoroughly to develop gluten, ensuring a stretchy and soft pizza crust that holds toppings perfectly.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better dough rising and more consistent texture when mixing.
- Experiment with alternative cheese blends like provolone or gouda for unique flavor profiles that complement different toppings.
- Adjust oven temperature slightly lower if using dark sheet pans to prevent bottom crust from burning, maintaining golden-brown perfection.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 2.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg