Name: Mike's Homemade Pizza
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) envelope; Lukewarm water - 1 cup; All-purpose flour - 3 cups; Shortening - 2 tablespoons; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Chopped onion - ½ cup; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Water - ¾ cup; Salt - 1 teaspoon; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Dried basil - ¼ teaspoon; Dried marjoram - ¼ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Chili powder - ¼ teaspoon; Crushed red pepper flakes - ⅛ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste - 1 (12 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Mike's Homemade Pizza

1. Active dry yeast 1 (.25 ounce) envelope

2. Lukewarm water 1 cup

3. All-purpose flour 3 cups

4. Shortening 2 tablespoons

5. Salt ¼ teaspoon

6. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

7. Chopped onion ½ cup

8. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

9. Water ¾ cup

10. Salt 1 teaspoon

11. White sugar ½ teaspoon

12. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon

13. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

14. Dried basil ¼ teaspoon

15. Dried marjoram ¼ teaspoon

16. Ground cumin ¼ teaspoon

17. Chili powder ¼ teaspoon

18. Crushed red pepper flakes ⅛ teaspoon

19. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

20. Shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste 1 (12 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Mike's Homemade Pizza

1 . Stage

Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Combine flour, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir until dough comes together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

3 . Stage

Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, water, salt, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

5 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Place dough onto two 12-inch pizza pans; cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.