Bev's Recipe Collection

Yield: 3 medium pizzas

Pizza Dough:

• 2 cups warm water (I use the warmest water from the tap; about 105 degrees)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 7-8 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 Tbs yeast
• cornmeal for sprinkling

Combine water, oil, salt, 3 cups of flour, and yeast; mix until combined. Add another 2 cups of flour and knead, gradually add additional flour as needed until the dough stops sticking to the bowl. Knead an additional 5 minutes. Divide the dough into three balls. Roll each ball of dough on pizza stones sprinkled with cornmeal. Roll up the edges to form a crust. Top with desired toppings.

You can be creative with this, but here’s what I do:

Pizza Toppings:

• 1 (24 oz) can tomato sauce (I use Classico Tomato & Basil)
• 1 lb. cooked ground beef
• 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• dried basil and oregano, to taste
• pineapple tidbits

Spread the tomato sauce on the dough (I use about 3/4 cup per pizza).Top with ground beef, pineapple tidbits, or other desired toppings. Sprinkle with dried basil and oregano. Let rest for about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake each pizza for 9 minutes, sprinkle on the cheese (I use about 2 cups per pizza), and then bake for another 9 minutes. Slice and serve.

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