VIDALIA ONION TOMATO PIZZA

Vidalia Onion Tomato Pizza image

For me, pizza is a staple of life. I worked at a pizza restaurant after college, and I've been trying ever since to re-create the wonderful pizza crust we served. This version, which my family loves, comes pretty close. -Herman Temple, Shawnee, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 pizzas (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
4-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (15 ounces each) pizza sauce, divided
2 large Vidalia or other sweet onions, thinly sliced
4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Add 2 tablespoons oil, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Press dough onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of two greased 14-in. pizza pans. Spread 3/4 cup pizza sauce over each. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions in remaining oil until tender., Arrange tomato slices over pizzas. Combine cheeses; sprinkle over tomatoes. Top with onions. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with pizza.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.