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March 5, 2013 by Joy Kincaid 16 Comments

Homemade Pizza {With Extra for the Freezer}

I wrote this post last summer, and for some reason it never got posted.  Not sure how or why that happened, but I thought I’d share it now, even though it seems that the whole world has gone gluten free!  We do eat fewer grains than we used to, and we do make use of many alternative flours, such as almond flour, but sometimes we just crave a “real” pizza.  And making our own is at least a healthier and cheaper option than the local pizza place.
Here’s the recipe I used to make these pizzas (I tripled the recipe).  The instructions are for a large kitchen mixer, such as a Bosch (we’ve had our Bosch for over ten years now, and it’s still a favorite kitchen appliance).  The recipe below comes from Martha’s Family Cookery Book (with a few modified instructions).
Place the following ingredients in the mixer bowl equipped with a dough hook in this order:
  • 2 cups hot water (110-120 degrees)
  • 2 tsp. sugar (I used Rapadura)
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil (I used olive oil)
  • 3 cups freshly milled wheat flour (or any whole wheat flour)
  • 1 Tbsp. yeast (I use SAF yeast)
  1. Mix on momentary speed to combine.  Then add in unbleached bread flour, 1 cup at a time, until mixer bowl sides clean.  You want a soft dough that is not sticky, but do not add in too much flour, which will make the dough heavy.  
  2. Knead on a medium speed for 4 minutes.  
  3. Let dough stand while you make the pizza sauce (recipe below) and prepare the toppings.  
  4. Remove dough from mixer, divide, and press out onto two large greased baking sheets or pizza pans.  
  5. Pre-bake the crusts for 8 minutes at 425 degrees.  Then add the sauce and toppings.
  6. After adding the pizza sauce and toppings, bake pizzas at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
I almost always make extra pizza crusts, pre-bake them, and freeze them.  It makes having homemade pizza so easy!  To freeze the crusts, I just roll them out on the pan and pre-bake for 8 minutes at 425 degrees.  After they cool, I remove them from the pan, wrap them with plastic wrap, and freeze.

When I am ready to use them, I just remove the crusts from the freezer (I make two at a time), put them each on a pizza pan, and let them sit on the counter while I make the sauce and prepare the toppings.  I also preheat the oven to 425 degrees. While I’m making the sauce and toppings, the crusts begin to thaw slightly.  I then add sauce and toppings and bake them for 10-15 minutes at 425 degrees.

Homemade Pizza Sauce
  • 3 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chunky tomato sauce
  • 1–6 oz. can of tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • pinch of oregano
  • 2 tsp. sugar or Rapadura
  • salt and pepper to taste
  1. Saute the onion and garlic in a saucepan with the olive oil.  Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Spread on top of pre-baked pizza crusts and add toppings.  Then bake according to crust recipe above.

Now that I’ve shared this recipe, I thought I would also add that my dear friend Sarah has a delicious homemade pizza recipe that works well if you don’t have a large kitchen mixer.  I use both her recipe and this one, depending on the ingredients I have on hand, and if I want to make a huge batch, I’ll use this one.  But I do love making hers and mixing by hand, too.  It’s so very good.

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  1. Sarah says

    March 7, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    You take the most delicious looking food photos, Joy! Just looking at these is making me hungry. : ) What a great idea to freeze the pizza dough! I will definitely have to give that a try.

    Thanks for linking to my post, too!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 7, 2013 at 10:54 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! Your pizza dough/sauce is sooooo yummy!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    March 7, 2013 at 5:15 am

    This looks so yummy! I usually freeze the dough, but baking them ahead of time would make it much easier to toss together! Thanks for the great recipies!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 7, 2013 at 10:53 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer!

      Reply
  3. Dagelijks Brood says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Thanks for sharing your recipe! I allways make my own pizza dough, but i never pre-bake them. Now i can freeze them, i never knew how to do that 🙂 Greets, Marike (from the Netherlands)

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 7, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      You're welcome, Marike! If you try this recipe, I hope you like it! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Nell says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    I hope its ok. I printed your recipe off to try later..
    It sounds lovely and with a family of eight I should have enough to feed them all, or save some for later too, the kids are always wanting to make pizza dough, I haven't made it for a long time so this recipe will be very handy. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 5, 2013 at 11:25 pm

      Yes, Nell, that's totally okay! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

      ♥Joy

      Reply
  5. Mrs.Rabe says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    We make our own pizza too. So yummy!

    I have one daughter gluten free and she uses Bob's Red Mill Pizza dough mix for hers.

    Deanna

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 5, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      That's a great idea on the Bob's Red Mill pizza dough! I have a recipe for almond flour pizza crust and also one made with cauliflower…but I haven't tried them yet.

      Reply
  6. Nabila Grace says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Oh I love making homemade pizza!! Love my Bosch too! Aren't they the best? 🙂 Do you ever add fresh crushed garlic and herbs to your crusts? Sometimes we do if not fresh I'll add dry it adds a nice boost of flavor. 🙂 Glad you found this post and shared it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 5, 2013 at 11:23 pm

      Yes, I really love my Bosch! I've never added fresh garlic and herbs to the crust–thank you so much for suggesting that, Nabila Grace! I've put herbs and garlic on the toppings, but it never occurred to me to add it to the crust. 🙂

      Reply
  7. A Restful Place says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    This looks so yummy Joy! We had plans of pizza for dinner tonight but plans changed. 🙂 I always make more and then just freeze the dough to make later. I just take the dough out a few hours before baking it. I also bake mine with the toppings on it. I don't have a Bosch so I make it in my Kitchen Aid or Bread machine. I used to make them in my mom's Bosch though. 🙂 I can't say this enough, I LOVE YOUR PICTURES!

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 5, 2013 at 11:21 pm

      Thanks, Tabitha! I wish we were having pizza tonight–it's my favorite meal (and I think it's the favorite meal of everyone here!).

      Thank you SO MUCH for your sweet compliment on my pictures!! ♥

      Reply
  8. cestMoi Sandy says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    Hey Joy, You are back!
    I am so happy to be able to follow along again and watch how your lovely family (in Christ) is doing.

    Till your next post!

    Love in Him
    Sandy

    Reply
    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 5, 2013 at 11:19 pm

      Yes, Sandy! So good to hear from you again–thanks so much for stopping by!
      ♥ Joy

      Reply

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