make-your-own pizzas... 30 minutes

the goods:

all-purpose flour, for dusting and rolling

1 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen and divided in half, or into 4 pieces

1 cup prepared tomato sauce (from an 8-ounce can or jar)

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 small bell pepper (any color, chopped)

2 ounces button mushrooms, sliced

2 ounces sliced pepperoni

or any other desired toppings

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Lightly dust work surface, rolling pin and baking sheet with flour. Roll each dough piece to desired thinness and transfer to sheet.

Spread tomato sauce onto dough and sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with any combination of toppings desired.

Bake until cheese is bubbling and crusts are crisp and golden brown, about 18 minutes. Let pizzas cool 5 minutes before slicing.