February 2, 2013

We could order some pizza, or Chinese food, or perhaps one of those hoagies that you cut into a million pieces

I have a confession.  I love pizza.  When I say "love" I really  mean it.  I think my love totem pole goes like this: Jeremy, sunshine, pizza.  I'm dead serious.  I could eat pizza any day of the week, and all day long.  I feel bad getting take out all the time though, so I have started to make homemade pizza.  Bless Pinterest because I have been able to find the best concoction of a pizza.   I decided to share the recipe with you.
Yeah, I made that pizza. ^

Homemade Pizza Crust (found at http://elizabethbryant.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-best-pizza.html)

3/4 T dry-active yeast
3/4 T Salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
3 1/4 cup flour

Mix ingredients in order in a bowl.  Dough will be sticky.  Do NOT add more flour.  Cover bowl with towel, and let rise for 2 hours.  Lightly dust pizza pan with flour. Spread dough on pizza pan (dusting with flour when needed to make it easier to spread out), top with sauce, toppings, and mozzarella cheese, and cook in a preheat oven at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Let sit for 5 minutes before you cut and serve it.

Marinara Sauce (found at http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/01/easy-pizza-sauce-simple-recipe.html)

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 6 oz can tomato paste
2 t oregano
2 t basil
1/2 t sugar
1/2 t onion powder
2 cloves garlic, crushed

Mix together in a bowl, and spread on pizza dough.

Alfredo Sauce (found at http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-alfredo-sauce-i/)

1 pint whipping cream
1/2 c butter
1 1/2 cups fresh Parmesan cheese (I just use the shredded kind in a bag)
2 t Italian seasoning

Melt butter in a small saucepan.  Whisk in whipping cream.  When whipping cream and butter are well combined, add Parmesan cheese and seasoning.  Stir until cheese has melted and blended with sauce.  Let sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken.  Spread on pizza dough.

When I make a Chicken Alfredo Pizza I grill 2 chicken breasts on my George Foreman with some salt and pepper. Then I slice them, and put them on the pizza.  I also have Mozzarella cheese always on hand in my freezer.  Did you know that you can freeze shredded cheese?  I do it all the time, and it works perfectly in any recipe I need it in.  Enjoy a pizza night on me!

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