pizza pie

Here’s a classic homemade Pizza Pie recipe — crispy crust, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings 🍕✨

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Pizza Pie

Ingredients

Dough

• 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1½ cups warm water (110°F / 43°C)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3½–4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ teaspoons salt

Sauce

• 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

Toppings

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, peppers, olives, etc.

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Instructions

1. Make the dough
   • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
   • Mix in olive oil, salt, and flour until dough forms.
   • Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
   • Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
2. Preheat oven
   • Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
   • Place pizza stone or baking sheet in oven while heating.
3. Shape the pizza
   • Punch down dough and roll or stretch into a 12–14 inch circle.
4. Assemble
   • Spread sauce evenly over dough.
   • Sprinkle mozzarella and add desired toppings.
5. Bake
   • Transfer pizza to hot stone or pan.
   • Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
6. Serve
   • Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy.

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Tips

• Brush crust edges with olive oil or garlic butter for extra flavor
• Don’t overload toppings or crust will be soggy
• For crispier crust, bake on the lowest oven rack

If you want, I can also give you a deep-dish pizza pie, sheet-pan pizza, or no-yeast quick crust recipe.