Dad's Friday Night Pizza

This is the recipe my dad uses for "Pizza and Movie Night" every Friday, a tradition started when my dad was a food service officer on a submarine and they would make pizza every Friday night for the crew. Add any toppings you like. Be creative!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 3 12-inch pizzas

Ingredients

• DOUGH

• 5  cups flour
• 2  cups warm water
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons active dry yeast

• SAUCE

• 23  ounces canned tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon garlic

• TOPPING

• 37  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water and olive oil; stir with a wooden spoon to combine well.
2. Cover with a clean dishtowel and/or set in a warm place to let rise about 20 minutes.
3. When risen, transfer the dough to a floured surface. Flour your hands and the dough before kneading a couple of times.
4. With a pizza cutter, divide the dough into three pieces; set two pieces aside.
5. Knead one pie again before shaping into a small, flat circle. Roll the dough out with a rolling pin, being careful to retain a circle shape (if the dough starts sticking, try flouring the rolling pin as well).
6. Carefully place the dough in a 12-inch pizza pan, trimming with a pizza cutter if needed.
7. Repeat steps 5-6 for the other two pieces of dough.
8. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Spread evenly on each pizza with the back of a spoon.
9. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on each pizza, along with any desired toppings.
10. Bake each pizza at 425 degrees F until the cheese starts to brown on the edges.
11. Let cool a bit before slicing and serving.
12. Try using any leftover ingredients to make a miniature pizza.