| Homemade Pizza Dough is not just for Pizza | | | | favorite pizza or spaghetti sauce) followed by 1/4 c. |
| Singles, families, busy professionals all want to get the | | | | chopped green pepper, 1/4 c. chopped onion, 1/4 c. |
| most out of the time and energy that they spend in | | | | diced ham (Use leftover diced ham or ham lunchmeat |
| the kitchen. They also want to save money. Here's | | | | torn into 1/2 inch pieces) Sprinkle with 1/2 t. garlic |
| how an easy, basic recipe can feed you and save | | | | powder and 1/2 t. oregano. Fold the strips over the |
| you time and money. | | | | center mixture. Overlap the strips and pinch them |
| Start with a basic pizza dough recipe: | | | | together. If desired, you can brush the top of the |
| 1 c. lukewarm water | | | | Stromboli with olive oil. |
| 1 t. yeast (or 1 pkg. 1/4 oz yeast) | | | | Bake in a preheated 500 oven for 12 minutes or until |
| 2 1/2 c. flour | | | | browned. Slice into 1 inch strips to serve. Sprinkle with |
| 1 T. olive oil | | | | Parmesan cheese. |
| 1 t. salt | | | | Stuffed Breads |
| Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water and let stand | | | | This method makes a tasty pocket sandwich that can |
| for 10 minutes. Put the flour, olive oil, and salt into a | | | | be eaten right away or frozen for later. |
| mixing bowl Mix in the yeast/water. Mix until the dough | | | | Once you get the method down, you can stuff these |
| leaves the side of the bowl. If the mixture is too dry, | | | | beauties with anything. I like ham, cheese, and green |
| add water another tablespoon of water. Cover the | | | | pepper. Try leftover chopped chicken, chopped potato |
| bowl with a kitchen towel and move it to a warm | | | | & cheese. If desired, these breads can be stuffed |
| place dough and let rise for 15 minutes. | | | | with chopped vegetables. The key is to not overload |
| At this point, the dough can be lightly floured and | | | | the dough. |
| placed in a freezer safe plastic storage bag. The | | | | Roll out the pizza dough into 6 -7 inch circles to 1/4 inch |
| dough can be refrigerated if it is going to be used | | | | thickness. Since the circles are small, all of the |
| within 3 days, or it can be frozen for up to a month. If | | | | ingredients should be chopped into medium to small |
| storing in the freezer, be sure to get as much air out | | | | pieces. Sprinkle the chopped ingredients with garlic |
| of the bag as possible. | | | | powder, and salt & pepper to taste. Vary the |
| Pizza | | | | spices to fit the ingredients. Ex. Sprinkle cooked |
| Roll out the dough on a floured board or clean | | | | chicken and leftover chopped asparagus with curry |
| countertop into the shape and size of the cookie sheet | | | | powder. |
| or pizza pan. Pat & stretch the crust into the pan | | | | Spread the ingredients one at a time in a strip from top |
| and top with your favorite toppings. Sprinkle with | | | | to bottom about 1 inch from the left edge of the dough. |
| Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 500 oven for 12 minutes | | | | At this point, you may want to lightly sprinkle the |
| or until the crust is golden brown. Remember, thin crust | | | | ingredients with the cheese of your choice. |
| bakes & browns faster. | | | | Be careful not to overfill. Roll the dough by stretching |
| But here's what else you can do with that dough. | | | | the dough over the filling, tucking in the top and bottom |
| Stromboli | | | | in as you go. |
| Once you make this, you can customize this recipe to | | | | Place stuffed breads seam side down on a cookie |
| your own personal preferences. | | | | sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the breads |
| Roll out the pizza dough on a flour-dusted into a | | | | lightly with olive oil. Bake in a 500 oven for 10 minutes |
| rectangular shape about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. | | | | or until golden brown. |
| Carefully, place this rectangle on a cookie sheet or | | | | Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy. The stuffed breads |
| sheet pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray | | | | can be frozen at this point. To heat: take the frozen |
| or covered in parchment paper. On the long sides, take | | | | bread out of the freezer and let thaw. Wrap the |
| a sharp knife and make 1 1/2 inch cuts down each side | | | | frozen bread in a piece of foil and heat in a 350 oven |
| of the dough, about 1 inch apart. | | | | for 15 minutes. |
| Carefully spread 1/4 c. to 1/2 c. tomato sauce (or your | | | | |