Pizza Hut Pan Pizza (Printable View)

Golden thick crust with soft chewy interior and bubbly cheese topping

# Ingredient List:

→ Dough

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
04 - 1 ½ teaspoons salt
05 - 1 cup warm water (110°F)
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Sauce

08 - 1 cup canned tomato sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - ½ teaspoon dried basil
11 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
12 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
13 - ½ teaspoon sugar
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Toppings

15 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
16 - 20-24 slices pepperoni or preferred toppings
17 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing crust

# How to Prepare:

01 - Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
02 - Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
03 - Knead on a floured surface for 7-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with softened butter, then brush the bottom with a little olive oil for extra crispness.
06 - Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Press each portion evenly into the prepared pans, pushing up the sides slightly.
07 - Cover pans and let dough rest for 10-15 minutes.
08 - Preheat oven to 450°F.
09 - Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Spread half the sauce on each crust.
10 - Sprinkle cheese evenly over sauce, then add desired toppings. Brush the exposed crust edges with olive oil.
11 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
12 - Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The crust develops this incredible fried texture in the buttered pans that delivery pizza just cannot match
  • The dough rises into something thick and pillowy but still substantial enough to hold generous toppings
  • You will get that perfect cheese pull every single time with the high oven temperature
02 -
  • Buttering the pans thick and even is what creates that signature crispy fried bottom, do not be shy with it
  • The dough needs that second rest in the pans or it will shrink back when you try to press it out
  • Letting the pizza cool for just a few minutes after baking helps the cheese set so slices do not slide apart
03 -
  • Cold fermentation in the fridge overnight develops better flavor if you can plan ahead
  • Preheating your buttered pans in the oven for 5 minutes gives you an extra crispy start to the baking process

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