Homemade Pizza

Sonny and I have been eating at home before the quarantine was in place. I have trouble with some foods eaten out with stomach upsets. I've almost eliminated this problem by fixing all or most of our meals at home. One of our favorites if PIZZA!!!!!

So here is my recipe with photos.

I use any kind of dough I might have on hand as usually it is something I can make quick. So I get the canned dough usually the store brand. I've even used the Pillsbury crescent roll sheets, puff pastry and even made my own. So this is the quick version using the canned pizza dough. I have a stone backing sheet which is the perfect thing to use as it gives a good crust on the dough.

I start by spraying with an oil. I like the olive oil sprays the best as the regular Pam has canola oil which is not a real good oil to use. I try not to spray the sides. 

I let the dough sit awhile after unrolling so that it warms enough to spread. I spread out the dough and up the sides. Using the stone baking sheet, the dough seems to cling better to the sides. 

I open a jar of pasta sauce. It can be a store brand. I pour about 1/4 to 1/3 of the jar into a bowl and add dried oregano, minced garlic and dried basil. My homemade pasta sauce has all but garlic. 

I spread the mixed sauce on the dough.

Then I chop whatever veggies I have on hand like onion and peppers. I use just a small amount of ground meat...any kind. I've used hamburger, ground venison, pork sausage. I've even mixed it. I crumble and brown in a skillet. I pour it into a bowl and add the chopped veggies and saute until they are a little soft. Not all the way cooked. 

I sprinkle these on top of the sauce and then drain a can of mushroom pieces. I keep my pantry stocked with mushrooms and black olives. I chop the black olives up and add them as well as the mushrooms.

If I have some fresh small tomatoes, I may slice them on top. I always peel my tomatoes before eating.  I digest them better peeled.

Then I top with any kind of grated cheese. I love the Mexican blend but use whatever I have on hand. I tried some fresh grated parmesan cheese on top of the other cheese and it was terrific. I've even used fresh mozzarella. I love some cheeses. Some of the stinky cheeses I hate. 

And here is the finished pizza already sliced. I couldn't wait.

Yum!!!

And healthier than eating out. Usually pizzas bought out are so greasy. Mine is not but I use hamburger and sausage that we make and much is venison but mixed with fresh lean beef or pork. 

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Next post will be a canning post. 

and as always.