Easy Homemade Pizza Step By Step Photos

Fun for the Whole Family

Homemade Pizza is a fun and delicious dinner. Your kids will love to make it and eat it! Even the pickiest eaters will find a pizza topping combo they love. You can make big pizzas for the whole family, or everyone can make their own personal pizza. Set out different sauces, cheeses, and toppings, and see what your family creates! It might be a little messy, but if it gets everyone in the kitchen cooking together, it is worth it. This homemade pizza recipe gets the whole family involved while making dinner. Start with our homemade pizza dough recipe then make your favorites like cheese, pepperoni, combination, or Hawaiian! Or make your own personal mix of toppings that you like best.We love recipes that we can make with our kids. Browse our whole list of kid-friendly recipes, and find something that will get your kids excited about being in the kitchen! Start with something super simple like 5-Minute DIY Slushies or Microwave Rice Krispie Treats.

Ingredients in Homemade Pizza

For the Dough:

Warm water Sugar Active dry yeast All-purpose flour Kosher salt Extra virgin olive oil

For the Pizza:

Pizza sauce Shredded mozzarella Toppings of your choice

For Homemade Pizza Sauce:

Tomato Sauce Tomato Paste Garlic (garlic powder or minced garlic) Basil Oregano

Topping Ideas for Homemade Pizza

My family is pretty adventurous when it comes to pizza toppings, so we have tried everything from pineapple to prosciutto to pears! Here is a list of topping ideas for your Homemade Pizza that flavor ranges from classic to totally unique!

Sauce

Marinara Alfredo Pesto Olive Oil & Garlic BBQ Sauce Ranch Blue Cheese

Cheese

Mozzarella Parmesan Ricotta Gorgonzola Fontina Fresh Mozzarella Feta

Meat

Pepperoni Sausage Canadian Bacon Chicken Bacon Prosciutto Pancetta Meatballs Buffalo Chicken Ham

Vegetables

Peppers Black olives Onions Mushrooms Tomatoes Spinach Artichoke Hearts Fresh Basil Broccoli Butternut Squash Corn Zucchini Roasted Garlic

Fruits

Pineapple Pears Lemons Blackberries Pomegranate Seeds

Top it Off

Arugula Pine Nuts Balsamic Glaze BBQ Sauce

Do you have any favorite pizza toppings or combinations? Let us know in the comments!

Tips for Cooking Homemade Pizza

When we make Homemade Pizza, I typically cook the pizzas in the oven on my pizza stone. A pizza stone is a thick baking sheet made of stone. I put it in the oven while it preheats. Then, when the oven and the stone are hot, I place the pizza directly on the stone using a spatula or pizza peel. This isn’t a necessary step, but it does change the texture of the crust. Essentially, preheating the stone gives the pizza a crispier crust. However, if you don’t have a pizza stone, you can preheat a regular metal baking sheet instead. Whatever you bake your pizza on, make sure to dust the surface with flour or cornmeal so it doesn’t stick! Read more: 35+ Easy Dinner Ideas

Other Pizza Recipes You’ll Love

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Grilled Pesto Pizza Chicken Pizza with Lemons French Bread Pizza Roasted Butternut Squash Flatbread Pizza Antipasto Vegetarian Pizza Pizza Pasta Salad Calzones Easy Fruit Pizza Veggie Pizza Squares