📝 Description
This Plain Pizza Done Right proves that simplicity wins. A crispy golden crust, rich tomato sauce, and perfectly melted cheese come together for a timeless, comforting pizza that never disappoints.
🛒 Ingredients
🍕 Dough
🌾 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
🥛 1 cup warm water
🍞 2 tsp active dry yeast
🧂 1 tsp salt
🛢️ 2 tbsp olive oil
🍬 1 tsp sugar
🍅 Sauce
🍅 1 cup tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🌿 1 tsp dried oregano
🧂 Salt & pepper
🛢️ 1 tbsp olive oil
🧀 Topping
🧀 2 cups mozzarella cheese
🌿 Fresh basil leaves (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
🍞 Dough
🥣 Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it foam for 5–10 minutes.
🌾 Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth and elastic.
⏳ Cover and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
🍅 Sauce
🍅 Mix tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
🍕 Assemble & Bake
🔥 Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
🍞 Roll dough into a round pizza base.
🍅 Spread sauce evenly over the base.
🧀 Add mozzarella cheese.
🔥 Bake for 10–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
🌿 Add fresh basil on top (optional).
🍽️ Serve
🍕 Slice and serve hot straight from the oven
🥫 Pair with chili oil or garlic dip
🥤 Best enjoyed fresh and simple
💡 Notes
🔥 Hot oven = crispy restaurant-style crust.
🧀 Don’t overload toppings for a true “plain pizza” taste.
🍞 Let dough rest properly for better texture.
🍅 Simple sauce makes all the difference.
