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Homemade Pizza

Ingredients
1 1/4	oz	yeast, baker`s, active, package
1	teaspoon	sugar
1 1/4	cup	water, warm, 110-115 degrees
1/4	cup	vegetable oil
1	teaspoon	salt
3 1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	pound	beef, ground
1	each	onion, chopped
15	oz	tomato sauce
1	tablespoon	oregano, dried
1	teaspoon	basil, dried
1	each	bell pepper, green, diced
2	cup	mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, to form soft dough. Turn onto floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 2-3 minutes. Place in greased bowl, tuning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, brown beef and onion; drain. Punch dough down; divide in half. Press each into a greased 12 inch pizza pan. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano and basil; spread over each crust. Top with beef mixture, green pepper and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Yield 2 pizzas.