Simple Do-it-yourself Pizza | Easy Nourished Residing

Each from time to time, a reader e mail evokes my subsequent recipe.

Lately, Linda wrote:

“I’m 81 years outdated. I like pizza, however I hate to purchase one as a result of there’s a lot in them as of late. I’d love a straightforward pizza recipe I could make myself. My husband handed away virtually three years in the past, my youngsters reside in different states, and I simply want one thing easy that can give me two or three meals.”

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Her be aware actually resonated with me.

Whether or not you’re cooking for your self, one other individual, or just need sufficient leftovers for tomorrow, do-it-yourself pizza doesn’t need to be sophisticated. Actually, it’s one of many best—and most satisfying—meals you can also make.

More often than not, I make pizza with my straightforward 2-Ingredient Dough. It comes collectively in just some minutes with self-rising flour and Greek yogurt—no yeast, no rising time, and little or no fuss.

However right here’s the factor: in case you don’t really feel like making dough, don’t! Naan, pita, lavash, flour tortillas, refrigerated pizza dough, and pre-baked pizza crusts all make scrumptious do-it-yourself pizzas too.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Prepared in about half-hour.
• No yeast or rising time.
• Good for one or two folks.
• Simple to customise along with your favourite toppings.
• A lighter various to takeout.
• Nice for utilizing up leftovers.
• Leftovers make a scrumptious lunch or second dinner.
• WW-friendly.

Substances

For the 2-Ingredient Dough

• 1½ cups self-rising flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling
• 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

For the Pizza

• 1/4 to ½ cup pizza sauce
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (elective)

Non-compulsory Toppings

Select one or a number of:

• Sliced mushrooms
• Bell peppers
• Purple onion
• Contemporary spinach
• Black olives
• Turkey pepperoni
• Cooked hen breast
• Cooked sausage
• Canadian bacon
• Contemporary basil
• Crushed purple pepper flakes

Simple Crust Alternate options

No time—or no need—to make do-it-yourself dough? Any of those work superbly:

• Giant flour tortilla (for an ultra-thin, crispy pizza)
• Naan bread
• Pita bread
• Lavash bread
• Prebaked skinny pizza crust
• Boboli-style crust
• Refrigerated pizza dough
• French bread or a cut up baguette

Each creates a barely completely different fashion of pizza, and so they’re all scrumptious. Use no matter you have got available or no matter suits your schedule.

Tips on how to Make Do-it-yourself Pizza

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a pizza pan or baking sheet (affiliate hyperlink) with parchment paper.

If Making the 2-Ingredient Dough

1. Stir collectively the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt till a shaggy dough kinds.
2. Flip the dough onto a evenly floured floor and knead for two to three minutes, including a bit further flour if wanted, till clean.
3. Roll or gently press the dough right into a 12-inch circle (or rectangle if utilizing a baking sheet (affiliate hyperlink)), about ¼-inch thick.

1. Switch to the ready pan and prick throughout with a fork.
2. Pre-bake for 8 to 10 minutes, till the crust is simply starting to show evenly golden across the edges.

If Utilizing One other Crust

Prepare your chosen crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan.

Assemble the Pizza

1. Unfold 1/4 to ½ cup pizza sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a few ½-inch border.
2. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the sauce.
3. High with the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan (if utilizing), and your favourite toppings.
4. Bake till the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the crust is crisp.

Approximate baking occasions:

• Do-it-yourself 2-Ingredient Dough: 10 to 12 minutes
• Flour tortilla: 7 to 9 minutes
• Lavash: 6 to eight minutes
• Naan or pita: 8 to 10 minutes
• Prebaked crust: Observe bundle instructions

Enable the pizza to relaxation for about 5 minutes earlier than slicing and serving.

Servings

Makes one 12-inch pizza (about 8 slices).

For a lot of smaller households, that’s the right quantity for dinner tonight with sufficient leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch—or one other straightforward dinner.

Martha’s Cooking Suggestions

• Prebake the do-it-yourself crust. It creates a crispier crust that holds up properly beneath the toppings.
• Much less is extra. It’s tempting to pile on plenty of toppings, however a lighter layer helps the crust bake evenly and retains each slice straightforward to select up.
• Freshly shredded cheese melts extra easily than packaged shredded cheese.
• Use what you have got. Do-it-yourself pizza is one in every of my favourite methods to make use of leftover greens, rotisserie hen, taco meat, or the previous few mushrooms within the fridge.
• Preserve a shortcut crust available. I virtually at all times have tortillas, naan, or lavash within the freezer so do-it-yourself pizza is at all times a straightforward possibility.

Simple Pizza Variations

Veggie Pizza
High with mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach, and mozzarella.

Margherita Pizza
Use contemporary mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, and end with a drizzle of olive oil.

BBQ Hen Pizza
Substitute the pizza sauce with barbecue sauce (affiliate hyperlink) and prime with cooked hen, purple onion, and mozzarella.

Mediterranean Pizza
High with spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and oregano.

White Pizza
Skip the tomato sauce. Brush the crust evenly with olive oil and prime with ricotta, mozzarella, garlic, and spinach.

Storage and Reheating

Retailer leftover pizza in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.

For the perfect texture, reheat slices in:

• Air fryer: 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes
• Toaster oven: 5 to six minutes
• Typical oven: 375°F till scorching

The microwave (affiliate hyperlink) works too, although the crust gained’t keep fairly as crisp.

How Many Energy and WW Factors?

Based on my calculations, every serving (1/4th recipe) with out extra toppings has 322 energy and 9 WW Factors.

To see your WW Factors for this recipe, monitor it within the WW App!
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Incessantly Requested Questions

Can I freeze leftover pizza?

Sure! Wrap cooled slices individually and freeze for as much as 2 months.

Can I freeze the dough?

Completely. Wrap the dough tightly and freeze for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than utilizing.

Can I make private pizzas?

After all. Divide the dough in half for 2 smaller pizzas, or use particular person naan, pitas, or tortillas so everybody can customise their very own.

What if I don’t have self-rising flour?

Make your individual by whisking collectively:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt

Then proceed with the recipe as directed.

What are the perfect WW-friendly toppings?

Most greens are ZeroPoint meals, making mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and contemporary herbs wonderful decisions. Grilled hen breast is one other satisfying, high-protein possibility.

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