Learn how to make easy homemade pizza that you can customize for your whole family. Our pizza recipe is quick and easy with minimal fuss, using a basic baking sheet or pizza pan to make a meal that the whole family will enjoy. Pizza night just got a little more delicious withthis homemade recipe.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: brunch recipe, copycat, Easy pizza dough, game day, homemade pizza, party food
Servings: 8Servings
Calories: 232kcal
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1pizza doughhomemade pizza crust recipe or your favorite pizza crust
¼ - ½cuppizza sauce or desired sauce
8ouncesshredded cheesesuch as mozzarella
2cupstoppings
Fresh herbs or other garnishes
Instructions
Prepare pizza dough according to recipe instructions. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Roll or press dough into a lightly grease sheet pan. If I use my homemade dough, I like to use a rolling pin to shape dough into a large rectangle and then transfer to the sheet pan and use my fingers to press it to fit all the way to the edges of the pan. However, if I use a purchased refrigerated pizza dough, I just need to open it and use my fingers to press it into the pan.
I like to dock the crust and prebake at 400°F. for 8-10 minutes.
Then spread your choice of sauce on top of the crust.
Add the cheese and toppings.
Bake until crust is golden and cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes.
Cut the pizza into desired shapes and serve immediately.
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