Deep Dish Pizza



1/4 ounce package active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees F)

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (I use olive)

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

4 Tablespoons tomato sauce

4 ounces or 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded



Optional Toppings (mix & match):

sliced fresh mushrooms (any variety)

sliced black olives

sliced pepperoni

chopped pepper (red and/or green)

chopped onion

cooked ground sausage, beef, or turkey

extra cheese (any kind)



Heat water to 100 - 115 degrees F. Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Stir in sugar, salt, oil, and flour; beat vigorously for 20 strokes by

hand. Let dough rest for 5 minutes. Spray with Pam or grease bottom

only of 13 x 9 x 2 inch oblong dish. Sometimes I use a vented round

pizza pan. Press dough evenly on bottom and halfway up sides of dish.

Spread tomato sauce evenly on bottom part of dough; top with any of

the optional toppings, then sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over top.

Cook in 425 degree (F) oven until cheese is light brown, about 20 to

25 minutes. Serves 4 nicely with a salad.