Pizza, Pizza! (Or is that copyrighted?)

I love pizza. In fact, I could eat pizza every day. And the only thing that is better than opening up a box of piping hot pizza, freshly delivered to your front door, is the expectation of your very own pizza-rific creation waiting behind your oven door.

The problem (or opportunity) with having three sons, is that I have three very unique palates. So, when I make pizza, I can't make just one. I usually wind up making at least two, sometimes three. Of course, I can always call the Hut, but at least, if I fix one from almost scratch, I feel like I'm at least partly the mom I dream I can be.

As with all my recipes, the ingredients are simple.

First off, let me just RAVE about this Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix. It is the BOMB. I use it for dinner rolls, Italian bread, stromboli, and yes, of course, pizza dough.

These are ingredients for two pizzas, one hamburger and one pepperoni.

2 boxes Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix
Olive oil
1 cup water2 bottles of Contadina pizza sauce
Package of Pepperoni
1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
Salt to taste
1/2 onion, diced
Italian Seasoning
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese

Mix the roll mix according to the PIZZA dough directions, which, basically means, mix the flour and the yeast really well, add 1 cup of HOT water and a couple tablespoons full of olive oil. I mix it with a big old wooden spoon until well incorporated, then I dump it out on my pastry mat and knead for about five minutes.

I then let the dough rest in my big metal bowl for about 15 minutes, while I brown my hamburger meat, drain, and then add my onions. I add a little Kosher salt to taste, and then hit it with the best spice mix around...

  

I love this stuff!!! 

Once you get that all browned and drained, set it aside to put on the pizza later.

Take your dough, roll it out into a nice rectangle and put it on your cookie sheet. A pizza stone is really much better for this, but, really, you gotta work with what you've got!!

I like a lot of sauce, so liberally smear the pizza sauce all over the dough until you're happy. Then, sprinkle with your parmesan cheese.

Then, GO CRAZY!!  Have fun with your toppings!!  Once you top with whatever meats or vegetables you choose, then cheese it UP with your mozzarella.

Cook them in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is all nice and bubbly. I like my cheese a little brown, so I turn on the broiler for a couple minutes.

The kids LOVE this!!!  And, I have to admit, I love it, too... And I need to give props to the friend of the family who shared this recipe... we love it and it will be a lifelong family favorite!!

Happy eating!!!

Please leave comments and let me know what you think!!!

Marissa