Grandma's Homemade Pizza ala 'Da Boys'
"This is a family recipe I got from my aunt and uncle out in California. I'm not sure whose Grandma we're talking about, but everyone loves it! We host football Sundays at our place, and this is a Sunday staple. Some people decide whether or not they are coming based on whether or not I am making my pizza."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Pizza | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages fast-rising dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), divided
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese (optional)
- 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree (such as Contadina® Tomato Puree)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 3 Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste (optional)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons melted butter, divided
- 1 cup shredded pizza cheese blend, or as needed
- 24 slices pepperoni sausage, or as needed
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or as needed
- 3 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste