Surprise Your Kids With This Homemade Cheesy Pizza

A flavourful homemade pizza prepared with gooey cheese, veggies and sauce is perfect to surprise your kids at home.

Updated Aug 13, 2024, 11:30 PM IST

If you want to surprise your kids with a yummy meal at home, what can be better than a cheesy pizza? It's wholesome and combines fun, creativity along with deliciousness. But why order an expensive pizza when you can bake this irresistible delight at home with some basic ingredients? This Italian dish made with vegetables, sauce, spices and the goodness of cheese can be easily prepared at home.

Homemade Cheesy Pizza-Serves 6

Prep time: 1 hour, Cook time: 35 min

Nothing can beat a homemade cheesy pizza when it comes to surprising your kids. Loaded with veggies, it is perfect for a wholesome meal.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

Quantity	Ingredients
2 tsp	Active dry yeast
1 cup	Warm water (100°F/40°C)
3 cups	All-purpose flour
1 tsp	White sugar
1 tbsp	Dried oregano
1 tsp	Salt
1	Egg
1 tbsp	Extra-virgin olive oil

For the pizza sauce:

Quantity	Ingredients
15 ounce	Tomatoes, diced
6 ounce	Tomato paste
1/2	Small onion, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp	Dried oregano
1	Garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tsp	Onion powder
1 tsp	Kosher salt
1 pinch	Ground black pepper

For the pizza toppings:

Quantity	Ingredients
1 1/4 cups	Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup	Green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup	Onion
1/2 cup	Fresh mushrooms, sliced

Method

In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, oregano, and salt.

Beat egg and olive oil together, then stir into dry ingredients.

Stir in yeast mixture until dough forms a ball.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

In a saucepan, combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, onion (if using), oregano, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15-20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (235°C). Grease a baking sheet. Punch down dough and divide into two equal pieces.

Shape dough into two rounds, let rest for 10 minutes, then roll into rectangles.

Place dough on a prepared baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough.

Sprinkle with 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese, then add desired toppings (bell pepper, onion, mushrooms).

Top with remaining ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy.

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