Homemade Pizza Dough

One of my favorite meals is homemade pizza. The storebought or take
out variety just do not compare. I originally got hooked when my mom
started making homemade dough, but it took me a while to actually try
to make my own. I think the whole yeast and having to let the dough rise scared me!

One of the reasons i never wanted to attempt to make my own dough was
that it took too long. After mixing up the dough, it would have to
rise in a warm oven for a couple of hours. I have never been one to
come home from work and spend a few hours making dinner. I like 30
minute meals, because when im hungry, im hungry. I luckily found a
quick rising yeast at HEB that does not require the lengthy 2 hour
rising session. Just mix all the ingredients together, roll out the
dough, add the toppings, bake for 15 minutes and voila!

Dough:
2 cups flour (I use 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup white)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 packet quick rise yeast
1 tbsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2/3 cup warm water

Directions:
Start with 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup white flour in mixing bowl.
Add olive oil, yeast, oregano, salt and sugar. Add warm water and stir
until all ingrediets are mixed and a wet dough starts to form. Place
1/2 cup flour on countertop, roll wet dough mixture onto flour pile on
countertop. Add remaining 1/2 cup flour to top of we dough mixture (so
your hands dont get covered in dough). Knead flour into dough. dough
will become drier and less sticky. Once all flour is incorporated,
roll into desired shape. **I usually sprinkle cornmeal on the counter
while rolling dough out to avoid the dough from sticking to the
counter.

Add your favorite toppings. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes!

Some of my favorite pizza combinations:

Pesto, sundried tomatoes, mozarella cheese, feta cheese, chicken
sausage, onion, mushrooms, spinach

Crushed garlic and olive oil drizzle, mozarella, goat cheese, feta
cheese, red onion, mushrooms, artichokes, fresh basil

Marinara sauce, sausage, bell pepper, mushroom, onion