There's a lot of stuff in this world that requires meticulous attention to detail, but it's pretty hard to screw up pizza.
The combination of cheese, sauce, and dough guarantees good results right from the get-go...which is why you should put down the phone and make it yourself instead of ordering from Pizza Hut.
Homemade pizza is tastier, healthier, and easier on your wallet. Best of all, it requires minimal cooking skills...or at least, my version does. Ignore the baking purists who scoff at buying premade dough---the flavor is delicious, and it keeps the preparation time under fifteen minutes.
Cheese Pizza
1 bag of pre-made pizza dough (look for this in bakery section of the grocery store)
1 can of pizza sauce
1 12 oz. bag of assorted Italian cheeses (mozzarella, asiago, etc.)
5 or 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Pinch or two of dried oregano
Pinch of salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Spread the pizza dough into a circular shape with either a rolling pin or your hands. Fold the edge of the dough to create a crust.
Next, spread a layer of pizza sauce over the dough and cover it completely with cheese. The amount of sauce and cheese is entirely up to you---if you like tons of sauce, slather it on there...no one's judging! Finish your pizza up by sprinkling the surface with basil, oregano, and salt and pepper.
Bake until the crust is golden brown (I usually set the timer for twenty minutes and eyeball it).
Enjoy!
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