Healthy Italian Pizza

EASY PIZZA DOUGH

3 cups of flour ( use bread flour)

If you would like to make this a part whole wheat recipe, use half whole wheat flour.

1 1/2 tsp of active yeast

1 small tsp of salt

1 large Tbsp of Olive oil

1 cup of warm water

Mix and knead ingredients in a mixing bowl for about 5 to 10 min. 

Then place in a pre-greased in olive oil bowl. Cover with a clean cloth or plastic and place in a warm oven to rise  for an hour.

 After the one hour, it should have at least doubled or more in size.

Punch down and put over a flour surface and knead for a couple of minutes. Then shape into two round or rectangular pizzas if you would like thin crust.  If you prefer a thicker pizza , then use the whole amount for one pizza.  Cover and let rise for half an hour.  Then cook in a 400 degree oven for 5 min. Take out and brush olive oil over crest, a little tomato pizza sauce and them fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onion, Italian style turkey sausage ( all ready cooked and minced) cover with shredded Mozzarella cheese. Add mushrooms, and grated Provolone cheese. Add sliced black olives.
You are ready to place in a hot 400 degree F oven till it is brown and cheese is bubbling.

Enjoy!!