Rachel's Pizza Dough and Pizza Sauce

I went to Rachel's house last week to hang out and eat dinner. We had such a good time. Rachel made homemade pizza. It was fabulous, so I figured I would put it here as my recipe of the week. Besides being fabulous, it's super easy to make and budget friendly. Enjoy!

Rachel's Pizza Dough

• 1 Package of Rapid Rise Yeast
• 1 tsp. of sugar
• 1 c. warm water
• 2.5 cups of flour
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt.

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Combine yeast, sugar, and water.
3. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
4. Combine with other ingredients.
5. Rest for 5 more minutes.
6. Shape into pizza crust and top with whatever you want.

Rachel's Pizza Sauce

• 1 - 10.75 oz can of tomato puree.
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 Tbs. sugar
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/8 tsp. basil
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1. Bring ingredients to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Makes 1 cup.