Herbed Pizza Dough
Will make 2 18 inch pizzas
but you can do smaller.

1/2 cup warm water (about 110*)

1 envelope instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)

1 1/4 cups water, room temp

2 Tbsp. olive oil

4 cups bread flour, plus some

1 1/2 tsp. salt

 2-3 tsp. Italian seasoning

Garlic powder add to your taste, some people like more, some less.

Cornmeal

Directions: (I mix in a bowl with a wooden spoon)

Mix together warm water and yeast; let stand for 5 minutes or until frothy.

Add room temperature water and olive oil to yeast.

Place flour, salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic into a stand mixer; mix slightly.

Mix in yeast mixture; switch to dough hook once dough comes together.

Knead for 5 to 8 minutes. Cover and let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.

After risen, separate into 2 equal pieces. At this point, you can freeze them - wrap them in saran wrap and then place in a ziploc bag. Defrost in refrigerator overnight.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.

Place a little cornmeal on your pizza pan.

Transfer your dough onto the pizza pan and prick with a fork.

Bake between 400* to 450* for 8 to 10 minutes.

Then top with desired toppings and bake 10 to 12 more minutes.

You can skip prebaking and bake the dough with the toppings on it already.
(This is the method I use)

This recipe is for meat lovers, I will add notes for the Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza(makes 2 18 inch)

16 oz. Hamburger

16 oz. Italian sausage

Pizza dough (my favorite recipe, above)

1/2 cup pizza sauce (I use more, judge to your liking)

1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese (I use more, judge to your liking)

4 oz. diced ham

8 oz. pepperoni

1 red bell pepper, diced

Dried parsley

Salt and pepper

*NOTE* For the Stuffed crust Pepperoni, omit the hamburger, sausage, ham, and bell pepper. ADD: Mozzarella stick cheese to stuff the crust.

Directions:
Cook the sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, crumbling as you go.

Roll pizza dough out on a lightly floured surface to fit the size of your baking sheet. Transfer and press to fit to the edges.

*Stuffed crust* roll mozzarella sticks into crust. 

Top dough with pizza sauce followed by cheese. Then top with meats and sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are puffed and golden brown.