Pizza Dough & Quick Pizza Sauce

This no-fuss dough is great for weeknight pizza dinners, or used for flatbread appetizers for your weekend house guests. Chef’s Tip: The dough can be wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator for eight hours or in the freezer for one month.

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Servings

Pizza Dough

1 cup whole-wheat flour (250 mL)

1 1/2 – 2 cups all-purpose flour (375-500 mL)

2 Tbsp wheat germ (30 mL)

1 pkg (7 g) quick rising instant yeast (1 pkg)

1 cup warm water (250 mL)

1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

Quick Pizza Sauce

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

1 small onion, diced (1)

3 cloves garlic, minced (3)

3-4 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 2 Tbsp each of fresh oregano and basil (45-60 mL)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (1 mL)

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes (1 can)

1/2- 1 tsp sugar (optional- will reduce the acidity of tomatoes) (2-5 mL)

Pizza Dough

  1. In a large bowl, mix whole-wheat flour, 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour, wheat germ, salt and yeast. Stir in warm water and canola oil.
  2. Gradually stir in enough of remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly-floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  3. Shape dough into ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes before rolling out.

Quick Pizza Sauce

  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add canola oil.
  2. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper and crushed tomatoes. Simmer sauce for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Tip: The maximum amount of sodium Canadians should consume per day is 2300 mg. Make your pizza heart healthy by using sodium-reduced sauce and include toppings such as red peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted chicken, broccoli and spinach. Pizza Dough and Quick Pizza Sauce | www.canolaeatwell.com

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 cup whole-wheat flour (250 mL)

1 1/2 – 2 cups all-purpose flour (375-500 mL)

2 Tbsp wheat germ (30 mL)

1 pkg (7 g) quick rising instant yeast (1 pkg)

1 cup warm water (250 mL)

1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)

1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

Quick Pizza Sauce

2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)

1 small onion, diced (1)

3 cloves garlic, minced (3)

3-4 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 2 Tbsp each of fresh oregano and basil (45-60 mL)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (1 mL)

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes (1 can)

1/2- 1 tsp sugar (optional- will reduce the acidity of tomatoes) (2-5 mL)

Directions

Pizza Dough

  1. In a large bowl, mix whole-wheat flour, 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour, wheat germ, salt and yeast. Stir in warm water and canola oil.
  2. Gradually stir in enough of remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly-floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  3. Shape dough into ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes before rolling out.

Quick Pizza Sauce

  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add canola oil.
  2. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper and crushed tomatoes. Simmer sauce for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Tip: The maximum amount of sodium Canadians should consume per day is 2300 mg. Make your pizza heart healthy by using sodium-reduced sauce and include toppings such as red peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, roasted chicken, broccoli and spinach. Pizza Dough and Quick Pizza Sauce | www.canolaeatwell.com

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

175

Total Fat

2.5 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

115 mg

Carbohydrates

32 g

Fiber

3 g

Sugar

Protein

5 g

Potassium

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