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Grandma Pizza Recipe
Classic Italian sheet pan pizza featuring a homemade crust topped with tangy tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, and a sprinkle of Parmesan, baked to perfection.
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Calories: 540kcal
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Large rimmed baking sheet (13x18 inches)
- Pizza stone, baking steel, or upside-down baking sheet
- Medium Saucepan
- Box grater
- Spatula or thin knife
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water 100ºF to 110ºF, divided
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour plus more for kneading
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt divided, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 about 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, preferably Italian
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small clove garlic
- 12 ounces whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water and yeast in a bowl. Let sit until foamy, 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare Dough: Whisk flour, salt, and sugar. Make a well; add yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Knead on floured surface until smooth. Transfer to oiled baking sheet, let rise.
- Make Sauce: Simmer crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic until thickened. Cool.
- Prepare Pizza: Stretch dough to cover sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan, mozzarella, and spoonfuls of sauce.
- Bake Pizza: Place on preheated surface. Bake at 500ºF until crust is browned and cheese bubbles, 18-20 mins.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 22.8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11.5g | Sodium: 609mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4.6g