Bread Machine Pizza Dough
Make homemade pizza night easy with this Bread Machine Pizza Dough recipe, featuring a soft, chewy homemade pizza crust.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Pizza Pan, 14 inch or baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- olive oil for brushing
- pizza sauce
- shredded cheese
- desired toppings
Instructions
- Add the water, sugar, salt, olive oil, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and yeast to the bread machine in the order recommended by your manufacturer.1⅓ cups water, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon cornmeal, 3¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, 1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- Select the dough cycle and allow the machine to complete the cycle.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Press the dough onto a greased pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Brush or drizzle the crust lightly with olive oil.olive oil
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- Remove the crust from the oven and add pizza sauce, shredded cheese, and desired toppings.pizza sauce, shredded cheese, desired toppings
- Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Store unused dough tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
♨️ REHEATING
- Reheat pizza slices in the oven at 375°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Reheat pizza in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes.
- Reheat slices in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
- Microwave slices in 30-second intervals if needed.
❄️ FREEZING
- Freeze prepared dough tightly wrapped for up to 3 months.
- Freeze baked pizza slices in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Thaw dough overnight in the refrigerator before using.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Prebake the crust before adding toppings for the best texture.
- Use bread flour if you prefer a chewier homemade pizza crust.
- Avoid overloading the pizza with sauce or toppings.
- Brush the crust lightly with olive oil for extra flavor and color.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- Grill the pizza over medium heat for a smoky flavor.
- Bake on a preheated pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Divide the dough into smaller portions for personal pizzas or calzones.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- Turn leftover pizza into pizza quesadillas.
- Chop leftover slices into bite-sized pieces for pizza casserole.
- Use leftover crust to make homemade pizza croutons.
📝 NOTES
- This recipe makes approximately one large pizza or two medium pizzas.
- Cornmeal helps create a lightly crisp crust texture.
- Baking times may vary depending on crust thickness and toppings.
- This homemade pizza dough recipe also works well for stromboli and breadsticks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
