Make-Ahead Homemade Pizza Dough

Make-Ahead Homemade Pizza Dough

from plainchicken.com
22 min
4 servings

Make-Ahead Homemade Pizza Dough - the BEST tasting homemade pizza dough recipe! Super easy to make and easy to roll out. Flour, salt, olive oil, yeast, and water. Make the dough at least 24 hours in advance and will it keep in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. We make this at least once a week! It is our go-to weeknight pizza!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp instant yeast
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup very warm water

Directions

  1. 1

    In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, yeast, and salt. With the mixer running on low speed (with paddle attachment), drizzle in olive oil until combined with flour. Next, pour in water and mix until just combined.

  2. 2

    Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil, and form the dough into a ball. Toss to coat dough in olive oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.

  3. 3

    T make the pizza, preheat the oven to 500ºF.

  4. 4

    Shape the dough into a circle and top with sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings.

  5. 5

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.