We have been making pizzas for quite some time at our house. I think I started making them in the early 2000’s when our son and daughter were starting grade school. I remember the dough being the one thing I was usually at odds with. Long proof, short proof, hydration (as if I could ever figure that out), proof in the fridge, is it humid enough, blah, blah, blah. While I will take time for an overnight proof once in a very great while, I prefer the simple pizza dough recipe I have on my blog. I have battled for many years over the dough, I am sure there are better recipes using other types of water, yeast, and flour, however, this one works out for a quick and tasty dough that my family enjoys. Through fits of frustration over dough, toppings, sauce, and I on, I have never figured out how much a standard pepperoni and sausage pizza costs. Am I wasting my time? Let’s find out!
My family sometimes mix in local pizza shop pizzas for the homemade pizza. Convenience, time crunch, and a variety of other reasons would lead us to order out for a local pizza. Local only. Little Caesars? Dominos? Absolutely not. What about the frozen pizzas? We will get frozen pizzas from Whole Food. Absolutely! Yes! They have a 365 brand frozen pizza that is the best frozen pizza for the money. Much better than any Stouffer’s frozen pizza. They are cheap. But is the one I make just as cheap?
Well, I based all the costs on Aldi’s prices. That’s where we would get them if I was off for the day. One of the pizzas I make at home fits on a 16” by 10” baking tray. This will be used in costing the pizza out as well. We get around 12 pieces out of one of these trays. So, without further delay, here is the cost of the pizza I make:
Flour 0.29
Yeast 0.40
Honey 0.42
Olive Oil 0.20
Sauce 0.50
Pepperoni 1.50
Sausage 3.55
Cheese 1.90
Total $8.47
Per Slice .71
So 71 cents a slice is my cost. The local Little Caesar’s pizza joint is $11.25 for the same pizza toppings and 8 slices. $1.40 a slice. Little Caesar’s is the cheapest I found. I am sure the toppings and dough are not made with the freshest of toppings.
This cheaper way to make pizza may encourage you to try out your own homemade pizza. Like a honey Sriracha chicken pizza or a honey Sriracha cauliflower pizza. If you are overwhelmed with zucchini during the summer (don’t let them get over 8 inches) then a zucchini pizza may be the way to go. I encourage you to experiment with ingredients that may take you out of your comfort zone.
If your loved ones are on a gluten-free diet then you may not be able to enjoy the standard pizza crust. I have finally come up with a pizza crust that has satisfied the almond flour pizza crust fans in my life. It was based on my almond flour pie crust.
The message I am trying to send with this is to make a serious attempt to eat and make real food. It will bring your family together, keep you away from bad restaurant food, and keep you healthy.
Eat Real Food.
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