Make your own cheese pizza recipe in just 30 minutes! With Parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheese and just 3 ingredients to make the pizza dough!
We love homemade pizzas! At least once a month we would order a pizza for the whole family. A few years ago, we realized that they were so simple and quick to prepare at home that we started making them from scratch!
It tastes better, it's cheaper, it's homemade and you'll probably find all the ingredients in your pantry to make a simple, crispy pizza with your own hands.
Get your hands dirty and surprise your family by making this classic cheese pizza recipe! You only need 7 simple ingredients to prepare it and it's ready in 30 minutes or less. It's the perfect pizza for every day of the week!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Dry ingredients:
All-purpose flour - Give consistency and is the base of the dough.
Salt - To season the dough.
Oregano - Adds a little more flavor to the pizza.
Cheese - Grated parmesan cheese and fresh mozzarella cheese cut into small pieces.
Wet ingredients:
Water - Water to room temperature.
Tomato pulp - Adds color and flavor to the pizza.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHEESE PIZZA
Step 1: Whisk the flour and salt together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Pour the water and beat on low speed until the dough comes together in a ball, about 5 minutes.
Step 2: Place the dough on a floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with a little more flour. Using a rolling pin, shape the dough into a flat round circle.
Step 3: Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 4: Transfer the pizza to the baking sheet.
Step 5: Spread the tomato pulp over the dough. Add the grated Parmesan cheese, oregano, fresh mozzarella cut into small pieces and finish with a little more grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 6: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and serve.
RECIPE TIPS
1. For this pizza we use tomato pulp, but you can make your own fresh tomato sauce. It takes a little more time to make it, but the result, as you know is even better.
2. For this pizza, you can use all-purpose flour, self-rising flour or bread flour.
3. You can knead the pizza dough by hand in a large bowl if you don’t have a stand mixer.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I store the pizza in the fridge?
Yes, you can! Allow the pizza to cool to room temperature, cut into slices and place it in an airtight container or in a plastic wrap. Never store the pizza in the fridge for more than 2 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing quality and develop microorganisms.
Whisk the flour and salt together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Pour the water and beat on low speed until the dough comes together in a ball, about 5 minutes.
Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface (a tablespoon of flour). Sprinkle the dough with a little more flour. Using a rolling pin, shape the dough into a flat round circle.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Transfer the pizza to the baking sheet.
Spread the tomato pulp over the dough. Add the grated parmesan cheese, oregano, fresh mozzarella cut into small pieces and finish with a little more grated parmesan cheese.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and serve.
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