Easy and Delicious Pizza Dough

My favourite pizza dough recipe… it’s so easy, so quick, so delicious!

I think sourdough pizza dough will be the next thing I try... but this is the recipe I currently use for pizza night. The spices and seasonings are optional, but really spruce up the crust.

• 1 ½ cups warm milk or water (110°F)
• 2 ¼ tsp yeast (1 packet)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pizza or Italian seasoning (optional)
• 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
• ¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
• 4 cups flour

Activate the Yeast

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the warm milk or water, sugar, and yeast. I like to warm the bowl up with hot water before using to help our milk keep temperature better.

Let it sit for about 10 minutes, until the mixture becomes foamy on top.

Stir in the melted butter or olive oil, salt and spices.

Form the Dough

Add the flour one cup at a time into the wet ingredients, mixing between each addition.

A stand mixer (Kitchenaid with dough hook) makes this easy, but kneading by hand works perfectly well too.

Mix or knead until the dough is smooth and slightly elastic.

Lightly oil a clean bowl.

Place the dough inside and brush or rub a little oil on top of the dough ball.

Cover and let rise at room temperature for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Roll the dough out to your preferred thickness (keep in mind it will rise a bit during baking).

Top with sauce, cheese, and your favourite ingredients—wild game, foraged mushrooms, and leeks make an amazing combo.

Preheat your oven to 475°F.

Bake for 15–20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your crust and the heaviness of your toppings.

Optional: Cheesy Garlic Fingers

Instead of pizza toppings, brush the rolled-out dough with garlic butter and sprinkle generously with Parmesan and mozzarella.

Bake the same way and serve with donair sauce or marinara.

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough (Great for Pizza and Cheesy Garlic Fingers!)

This simple, versatile pizza dough comes together quickly with everyday ingredients and works beautifully for both classic pizzas and cheesy garlic fingers. The dough rises in about an hour, rolls out smoothly, and bakes into a perfectly soft, chewy crust. Optional seasonings like Italian herbs and onion powder add extra flavour, and it pairs especially well with wild game, foraged mushrooms, leeks, or your favourite toppings.

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Ingredients  

• 1 ½ cups warm milk or water 110 F
• 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pizza or Italian seasoning *optional
• 1 tsp onion powder *optional
• ¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
• 4 cups flour

Instructions 

• Whisk together warm milk or water, sugar and yeast and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Add melted butter or oil.
• Mix together flour, salt, onion powder and seasoning.
• Slowly add flour fixture one cup at a time mixing in between cups. I use the Kitchenaid to make this easier but I’ve definitely made this by hand with great results.
• Place your dough ball in an oiled bowl and brush oil on top of the dough. Cover and let it sit at room temperature for about an hour.
• Roll out into your desired thickness (it will rise a bit during cooking) and add your desired toppings. Wild game and foraged mushrooms and leeks are a great way to snazz up any pizza.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes depending on how thick your crust and toppings are at 475°F and enjoy!!
• I also use this dough to make cheesy garlic fingers!! Just add garlic butter, Parmesan and mozzarella.