Simply Fantastic Pizza

Posted September 24th 2009 at 6:27 pm by Mara @ What's For Dinner?

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Today, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to cook. None. Zero. I knew what I have to cook for our staff potluck tomorrow, but I didn’t know about tonight’s dinner. What did I do? I used a bit of my after-school plan time to surf my favorite food blogs…and then it hit me!

Jennifer at Slim-Shoppin‘ had posted her sister Biz’s super fast, no rise pizza dough. THEN I remembered that I had a jar of Biz’s amazing tomato sauce that she gave me at our potluck on Sunday. And THEN I also remembered that I had Italian sausage from Christina! There was my answer… homemade pizza!

I picked up the ingredients at the grocery store, and came home excited to cook. I mixed up the easy recipe:

2 cups flour
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 tsp. yeast
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together. Roll out and top!

When I saw Biz on Sunday, she pre-baked her crust so it got a bit crispier, and that’s what I did tonight. After baking at 375* for about 15 minutes, I topped each mini crust with some of the sauce, some sliced cooked sausage, and low fat mozzarella cheese. Then mine got an additional topping of roasted red peppers and Chavrie. I baked it an additional 15 minutes.

What came out was nothing short of glorious:

That sausage, Christina, yet again was beyond fantastic. Seriously, I was sad when it was gone! This super-thin mini pizza was very satisfying, and Adam and I decided that next time, I should use whole wheat flour.

Tonight is a HUGE TV NIGHT!!! While I watch Grey’s Anatomy from 7-9, I’m going to be helping my friend Jenny set up her new blog… trust me when I say it’s going to be FABULOUS! She’s one of the best writers I know!

I almost forgot!! I need to announce the winner of the Jewish Boot Camp Cookbook from PopJudaica.com!

There were 49 entries to the contest, and using the Random Integer Generator, I came out with…

#24!!! Hallie from Healthy Twists!!!!! Congratulations my fellow MOT!

Have a great night, and happy ALMOST FRIDAY!!

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22 Responses to “Simply Fantastic Pizza”

Comment from Matt
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

Looks delicious! That has nothing on my grilled pizza though!

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Comment from Lauren
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Simply fantastic is right! This pizza looks wonderful! Homemade pizza is the way to go.

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Comment from MizFit
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm

damn that does look glorious!

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Comment from The Duo Dishes
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:04 pm

Love fresh pizza dough! Sara Moulton has a good recipe we’ve used a few times. Looks like you’ve got a good dinner + tv plan!

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Comment from MarathonVal
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:18 pm

Oh goodness, there is NOTHING better than a pizza and good tv/movie night!!!! You make me wish it was Friday already!!!

Also, don’t forget to enter my Vegetarian Times giveaway! I know you aren’t a vegetarian but the recipes are still delicious for omnivores!

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Comment from Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:28 pm

That looks AMAZING!!! I’m always so scared to work with yeast…I really need to get over it, because I would love to make my own pizza dough…someday!

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Comment from cinnamonquill
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Ah, time for us to have pizza again too. Good idea!
cinnamonquill´s last blog ..Bread Pudding, without the eggs

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Comment from Lindsey (Mrs. LC)
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 7:50 pm

That just cinched it for me, pizza for dinner tomorrow night!
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Comment from Lindsay @ bananaandchocolate
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 8:08 pm

That pizza looks really good! Homemade pizza is my favorite!
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Comment from Christina
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 8:54 pm

Yum! You and Biz wasted no time diving into that sausage!! I had it last night, too! I used some loose in a spaghetti sauce, like a meat sauce! It was good! haha We’re all in sync.
Christina´s last blog ..Croissant-Wrapped Baked Brie

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Comment from Marisa (Trim The Fat)
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 9:10 pm

That looks sooooooo good! Mmmm…I want pizza now!

Thanks for the Tanka Bar giveaway! I’m looking forward to trying those!
Marisa (Trim The Fat)´s last blog ..They Got Me

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Comment from Gena (Choosing Raw)
Posted at: September 24, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Your food is always beautiful!
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Comment from printable coupon
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 12:17 am

Mmmmm!! pizza looks awesome!!
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Comment from Simone (junglefrog)
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 6:06 am

That is one good looking pizza!! Have fun tonight!
Simone (junglefrog)´s last blog ..Veggie wellingtons with a little chicken…

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Comment from Shannon (The Daily Balance)
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 9:18 am

pizza liiks amazing! I must have a bite! if only licking the screen worked…
Shannon (The Daily Balance)´s last blog ..Fashion Friday

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Comment from brandi
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 9:24 am

isn’t that pizza crust so easy? I love it.
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Comment from natalie
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 10:02 am

oh my. that looks delish! Yum yum yum!!!
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Comment from Jenn@slim-shoppin
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm

Isn’t it so easy now that you’ve made it? I never made my sister’s pizza dough for YEARS because I thought it would be hard, but it’s not!

Another idea too, is using the dough to make calzones! YUM!

Glad it worked out for you, it looks AMAZING!
Jenn@slim-shoppin´s last blog ..Jen@prior fat girl – a weight loss success story!

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Comment from Quix
Posted at: September 25, 2009 at 2:48 pm

Ok, don’t think I can read your blog anymore until after I stop doing the pre-wedding calorie restriction thing later next week. All I want out of life right now is pizza. And not healthy pizza…

Ok, I’ll keep reading your blog. But try to post some gross looking food for the next few days for me, ok? =)
Quix´s last blog ..Day 5, 6 Days to Vegas

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Comment from VeggieGirl
Posted at: September 26, 2009 at 6:19 am

Makes me want to imitate the dude from the Little Caesar’s commercial and shout, “PIZZA, PIZZA!!”

You already know I’m weird, haha.
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Comment from Biz
Posted at: September 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Glad it worked out for you Mara! Next you’ll have to make breakfast pizza with a cracked egg – so good!

Happy Saturday!
Biz´s last blog ..Long Day = Weird Eats!

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Comment from Julz
Posted at: September 27, 2009 at 11:17 am

Mara!!! Your comment made me melt. My goodness you are so special <333

Your blog (AGAIN) got deleted from my google reader. Why? Anyway… I luhuvvvved your comment! Thank you so, sweetheart!
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