Authentic Pizza Hut Pan Pizza (Printable)

Golden thick crust pan pizza with soft interior and bubbling cheese topping

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

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

→ Sauce

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

→ Toppings

15 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
16 - 20-24 slices pepperoni
17 - 1 tbsp olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
02 - Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
03 - Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead 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. Brush bottoms with a little olive oil for extra crispness.
06 - Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Press each portion evenly into 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 pepperoni or desired toppings.
11 - Brush the exposed crust edges with olive oil.
12 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
13 - Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crust develops this incredible fried quality that delivery places just cant replicate at home
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now
  • The dough comes together faster than waiting for delivery on a Friday night
02 -
  • The butter in the pan is what creates that signature crispy fried edge
  • Let the pans cool for at least 5 minutes or the crust will stick when you try to remove it
03 -
  • Use oven mitts when handling those hot cake pans because the handles stay deceptively cool while the pan itself burns
  • If the cheese is browning too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 5 minutes

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