Description
Looking for a simple and delicious meal that the whole family will love? These easy homemade mini pizzas are the perfect. Homemade dough that is super easy, these mini pizzas are a hit with both kids and adults.
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp. yeast
- 1 c. warm water <110°
- 3 cups of unbleached flour (plus more for cleaning the bowl)
- 2 cups of warm water <110°
- 1 Tbsp. of sea salt
Instructions
Dough Recipe
- Proof the yeast and 1 c. of water. Let sit until foamy and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the yeast mixture into your mixing bowl.
- Add the rest of the water, salt, and 3 cups of flour.
- Mix until just incorporated and continue adding flour until the bowl starts to clean.
- Mix 5 minutes. Test the dough with a stretch test. Let rest 1 hour or longer.
- Roll into pizzas, top with sauce and toppings.
- Bake 18-20 minutes until bubbly and brown.
Pizza Red Sauce
- 15 oz. tomato sauce
- 15 oz. diced tomatoes
- Garlic – chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme
- 2 tsp. fresh chopped basil, or dried basil
- 2 tsp. salt
- dash of pepper
- 1 Tbsp. red wine
Saute the garlic in the olive oil with spices, salt, pepper, and sugar. Add the tomatoes, and simmer. Add the red wine. Adjust to taste. Let cool to the touch and spread on pizza.
Notes
- Using hot water can kill your yeast. Stick to under 110°.
- This recipe will make 3 medium pizzas or 6 mini pizzas and two medium pizzas.
- I chop my diced tomatoes slightly, enough to keep some chunky tomatoes. This is preference.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Rest 1 hour:
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner or Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian