Ditch the Box - Frozen Pizzas

My husband LOVES pizza (and that is putting it mildly). I however am not a fan of the preservatives or some of the "ingredients" I would rather have a more natural alternative especially since my daughter loves pizza too. Well after lots of researching and studying the compositions of frozen pizzas I have done it. Homemade frozen pizzas that are just heat and eat like those at the store. I made everything from my own sauce (albeit with canned tomato paste, but it was organic) to my dough. I did not make my mozzarella because I am out of rennet.

Here is my sauce recipe:

2 small cans tomato sauce

2 small cans tomato paste
2 "sauce cans" of water 

1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

2 whole bay leaf
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix all ingredients into a small crock pot and simmer for 1 hour. Store in mason jars until ready to use.

Here is my dough recipe:

2 Pkg dry yeast
1/4 Tsp garlic salt
2/3 Cup water, Warm
1 Tsp salt
2 Tsp sugar
1/2 Tsp dry oregano leaves
2 cup cold water
6-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 Tbl olive oil
2 Tbl sugar

Sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir in the sugar. Let stand about 8 minutes or until very bubbly.

Combine the remaining ingredients with about half of the flour, beating to a smooth batter.

Beat in the yeast mixture and then with a sturdy spoon work in remaining flour until you can toss it lightly on a floured surface and knead it until it feels elastic in texture. The kneading may require abaout 2/3 cup additional flour, that you will be coating your hand with as you knead the dough. Don't let the dough become too stiff and yet you don't want it to stick to your hands.

Place it in a large bowl, which you can spray inside with Pam or wipe the inside of it with oil and place the ball of kneaded douogh in this, cover with seran wrap and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.

When dough has doubled, punch it down and shape it to fit 3 - 15' round pizzas that have been greased and dusted in cornmeal. Poke holes using a spaghetti server. (makes larger holes than a fork).

Parbake on a preheated stone (350 degrees) for 8-10 minutes or just until it begins to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. 

Once the dough has cooled top with sauce, cheese & toppings and place on a cookie sheet in the freezer until mostly frozen. wrap with seran wrap and place back in to fully freeze. 

When you're ready to eat remove and place in the oven (on a stone if you have one) and bake for 15-18 minutes at 425 degrees or until cheese is melted and crust is light brown. 

Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, cut and serve. ENJOY!!