how to make a pizza?

Welcome to mylot, coolpooh! I hope you enjoy it here. We can be a pretty fun bunch, once in a while. :) Making pizza is a matter of what you like. Here is what I do. I get tubes of the refrigerated pizza crust (Like pillsbury) and roll that out into a pizza pan. (I use 2 crusts for a 10x 16 jelly roll pan.) For sauce, I either use Ragu Pizza sauce, or for something really easy, I take 1 small can of tomato sauce and mix in basil, garlic, pepper, oregeno, and spread that over the crust. Then I bake it for about 8 min. so the crust is almost done. Then I put on my toppings... ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, cheddar & Mozzerela cheese, and shredded parm. cheese. Then bake it again until the cheese is melted and starting to turn brown. (about 8 more min.) As I said, the toppings are all up to you. Sometimes I've made taco pizza, substituting salsa for the sauce, and adding refried beans. Add the taco meat & cheese and bake. When done, cover with lettuce, tomatoes, and taco chips. Sour cream and salsa on the side. Good luck with the pizza making. I know you will have fun with all the different possilibites. :)

here are some recipes from allrecipes.com Slumber Party Pizza SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen "Our Test Kitchen staff made sure you'd only need a handful of ingredients for this palate-pleaser. A prebaked crust, bottled barbecue sauce, shredded chicken and lots of cheese make it one of the tastiest pizzas you'll ever try." INGREDIENTS * 1 (14 ounce) package pre-baked Italian bread shell crust * 3 cups shredded cooked chicken * 1 cup barbecue sauce * 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese * 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese * Minced fresh parsley DIRECTIONS 1. Place the crust on a 14-in. pizza pan. Combine the chicken and barbecue sauce; spread over crust. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley. ------------------------------------------------- Homemade Pizza Supreme SUBMITTED BY: Gaylene Anderson "Even if you've never made pizza from scratch, I hope you'll try this recipe. it's the highlight of my favorite casual meal. You have to plan ahead to allow rising time for the dough, but it is easy to work with and the crust is so good." INGREDIENTS * 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast * 2 cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees) * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt * 4 cups all-purpose flour * SAUCE: * 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce * 1 1/2 teaspoons grated onion * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/8 teaspoon pepper * TOPPINGS: * 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese * 4 ounces Canadian bacon, diced (optional) * 1 (3.25 ounce) package sliced pepperoni * 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced * 1 medium green pepper, sliced * 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained * 1 cup chopped onion * 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese * 1/2 cup minced fresh basil DIRECTIONS 1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 10 minutes. 2. Combine sauce ingredients; set aside. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to two greased 12-in. pizza pans; build up edges slightly. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread with sauce; sprinkle with toppings. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. ------------------------------------------------------ California Pizzas SUBMITTED BY: Sheila Martin "This is a delicious lunch or light dinner for two, writes Sheila Martin of LaQuinta, California. Tortillas make the convenient crust for these crispy personal pizzas topped with fresh vegetables and cheese." INGREDIENTS * 1/2 cup chopped onion * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper * 2 teaspoons canola oil * 2 (6 inch) flour tortillas * 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano * 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder * 1 medium tomato, sliced * 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS 1. In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Top with onion mixture, oregano, garlic powder, tomato and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each pizza into four wedges.