Mike's Homemade Pizza

Name: Mike's Homemade Pizza
Total time: 110
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast; 1 cup lukewarm water; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons shortening; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 0.75 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon dried basil; 0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon chili powder; 0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

Recipe by MJUCHT from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 50 Mins.

Ingredients

16 servings

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1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
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1 cup lukewarm water
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons shortening
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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0.5 cup chopped onion
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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0.75 cup water
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1 teaspoon salt

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0.5 teaspoon white sugar
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0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
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0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.25 teaspoon dried basil
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0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram
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0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
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0.25 teaspoon chili powder
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0.125 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (12 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

Instructions

Gather all ingredients.
Make the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Combine flour, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir until dough comes together. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, water, salt, sugar, oregano, garlic powder, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Place dough onto two 12-inch pizza pans; cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until crusts are golden brown, about 20 minutes.