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    Home » Building Blocks: Homemade Pizza Dough and Sauce Recipes, Plus Basic Toppings to Mix and Match

    Building Blocks: Homemade Pizza Dough and Sauce Recipes, Plus Basic Toppings to Mix and Match

    Want to make up your own homemade pizza creations? On this page, you'll find dozens of no-fail pizza dough and sauce recipes, along with instructions on how to make basic toppings like caramelized onions and roasted garlic. Once you learn these simple building blocks, the pizza-bilities are endless!

    Marinara Sauce on Pizza Dough

    Pizza Dough Recipes

    When it comes to pizza dough recipes, from classic Neapolitan to super-convenient overnight and 1-hour versions, Thursday Night Pizza has got you covered. Browse the doughs below or take this quick quiz to find the perfect dough for you. And don't worry, gluten-free and health-conscious readers, there are plenty of options for you, too!

    • Neapolitan pizza dough topped on pizza peel
      Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe
    • 1-Hour Pizza Dough, balls on counter ready for stretching
      1-Hour Pizza Dough
    • Thursday Night Pizza's Overnight Pizza Dough recipe
      Easy Overnight Pizza Dough
    • no yeast sourdough pizza dough balls
      No Yeast Sourdough Pizza Dough
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      Beer Pizza Dough (or, the world will not end if you run out of yeast)
    • New York style pizza crust
      New York Style Pizza Dough
    • sheet pan pizza
      Sheet Pan Pizza Dough Recipe (for Easy Homemade Sicilian & Grandma Pizza)
    • 100% whole wheat pizza dough featured image
      100% Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
    • thin crust pizza dough featured image
      How to Make Thin Crust Pizza Dough
    • Sourdough Pizza Crust
      Sourdough Pizza Dough
    • zucchini summer squash pizza crust featured image
      The Basics: Summer Squash Pizza Crust (with Gluten-Free Variation)
    • Four Pizza Dough Recipes to Master
    • Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
      Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
    • Gluten-Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
      The Best Gluten Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust
    • Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe
      TNP's Easy Pizza Recipe + VIDEO (including dough, sauce, and toppings)
    • how to choose the best pizza dough recipe
      How to Choose the Best Pizza Dough Recipe

    click here for more pizza dough recipes

    Pizza Sauce Recipes

    Once you've picked your pizza dough recipe, it's time to get sauced. All of these pizza sauce recipes are delicious on their own and can stand up to any combination of toppings. If you're a purist, start with 5-minute no-cook marinara or New York style pizza sauce, then take your taste buds on a journey with garlic scape pesto, zucchini pizza sauce, beet pesto, and more.

    • beet pesto sauce
      Vibrant Beet Pesto Sauce with Lemon and Chives
    • Pumpkin Pizza and Pasta Sauce spread on a round of pizza dough
      Pumpkin Pizza and Pasta Sauce
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      TNP's Simple White Pizza Recipe with Heavy Cream
    • Marinara Sauce with Grilled Tomatoes
      How to Make Marinara Sauce with Grilled Tomatoes
    • Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce
      The Best 4-Ingredient Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce
    • Mint and Arugula Pesto
      Mint and Arugula Pesto with Almonds
    • Pizza Sauce Recipes
      Four Pizza Sauce Recipes to Master
    • Zucchini Pizza Sauce

    click here for more pizza sauce recipes

    Basic Pizza Toppings

    Hoping to recreate your favorite pizzeria orders at home? Here are recipes for some of the most popular pizza toppings.

    • Roasted Garlic
      Popular Pizza Toppings: How to Roast Garlic
    • Caramelized Onion Pizza Topping
      Popular Pizza Toppings: How to Make Caramelized Onions
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    Since 2014, I've made it my mission to de-snobbify homemade pizza.

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