How to Make Pizza

Make a pizza at home for a good meal. This can be done fairly easily. After making pizza several times, perfect the recipe according to personal taste. Get the kids involved for family time.

Things You'll Need

• Crust mix or premade crust
• Tomato-based sauce
• Cheese
• Favorite toppings

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven. After buying the crust, the cooking temperature is probably listed in the instructions. If not, it is probably safe to turn the oven to around 350 degrees.

2. Prepare the crust. Crust mixes can be purchased that are just mixed with water or oil, then baked. Premade crusts may also be purchased. For extra crispy crust, bake it for a few minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients.

3. Add the pizza sauce. Sauce can be purchased in a can or jar at the grocery store. Or use tomato paste and add a bit of garlic and Italian seasonings according to taste. Add 3/4 cup sauce to the middle of the pizza and spread outward in a spiral motion for even coverage.

4. Add cheese. The amount of cheese can be determined according to personal taste. Use only mozzarella, or add Parmesan or provolone.

5. Add toppings. Pizzas can be topped with anything, so be creative. Favorite toppings include pepperoni and sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions and olives. Some unique toppings are hummus, cucumbers and roma tomatoes.

6. Sprinkle with extras for added flavors. Garlic, salt and pepper are favorites. Another option is to brush with olive oil before baking.

Tips & Warnings

• For crispy crust, bake directly on the oven rack. This only works with premade crusts, not dough.

• For thick, Chicago-style crusts, bake the crust at 300 degrees for around 10 minutes before adding the toppings.