Mix the following ingredients into a bowl:
1 tsp sugar
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp salt
In a separate bowl or measuring cup combine 1 cup heated water and 1 packet of Quick rise yeast (follow instructions on yeast package for water temperature) and whisk well into a mix.
Add 1 TBsp Oil into yeast mixture
Pour yeast mixture into the bowl with flour and mold into dough ball (not too wet – not too dry).
Let rise for 30 minutes (optional)
2
If using sausage or hamburger topping, brown it and drain it now.
Preheat oven to 425F
3
Grease Pizza Pan with Crisco
Sprinkle Corn Meal lightly on greased pizza pan
Spread out dough onto pizza pan
Mix 6 oz can of tomato paste and ½ can water to make the sauce
Ladle sauce evenly onto dough
Sprinkle on Oregano, Basil and Garlic powder (I use Italian seasoning)
Spread out 3-4 cups Mozzarella cheese evenly on crust
Add toppings (sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green pepper)
Season again with Italian seasoning
Cook at 425F for 15 - 20 minutes until cheese starts to brown.