Foolproof Pan Pizza
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
2 pizzas
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
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For Dough
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
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For Sauce
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 small onion
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For Pizza
- 6 ounces provolone cheese
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese
directions
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For Dough:
- Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, yeast and warm water in a glass bowl and set aside in a warm place.
- Combine flour, salt, and 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl.
- Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture after yeast activates (foam forms).
- Make dough ball, coat with oil to prevent sticking, and let rise for 8-24 hours. Do not knead.
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For Sauce:
- Dice onions and mince garlic.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Add onion to pan and saute until onion softens.
- Add oregano, basil, pepper flakes, and garlic to pan and stir until mixture become fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of sugar to pan and stir.
- Simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Allow to cool.
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For Pizza:
- Preheat Oven to 500 to 550 degrees. If using a pizza stone, preheat the stone.
- Divide dough in halve and place in pans for thinner pizza or use whole dough for thick crust. Push dough all the way to the edges and let rest.
- Combine mozzarella and provolone cheese.
- Spread sauce evenly across both crusts.
- Sprinkle cheese on the pizzas all the way to the edge.
- Top with any other toppings you wish.
- Bake for 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is brown.
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