Homemade Pizza Hut Pizza

Okay, let me first begin by saying that none of these recipes are my own creation, I found them on Pinterest, if you haven't tried it out, it is a great way to find new ideas posted by others. Now that I have given credit where credit is due, enjoy this new recipe.

So Friday nights at the Turner Home are PIZZA NIGHT, per request of my sweet husband. He LOVES pizza and so we make homemade pizza every Friday and have the leftovers (if there are any) for lunch on Saturday. (The guys at work are always jealous of his pizza and rightly so). Well last night was no different, except that I had a new recipe to try out. A copycat recipe for Pizza Hut Pizza. Pizza Hut is know for their pan pizza and this is exactly what it is. If you don't have a deep dish pizza pan, cake pans work just as well. However, we have not tried this recipe on a pizza stone.
Side Note: Now I made a 13' and 8' pizza from this recipe and only used enough oil to cover the pan, all the reviews said using the 3oz of oil it called for made the crust really greasy. The toppings are endless. We had pepperoni because that is what I had but ham and pineapple are the list for next week. Aaron's vote - it tasted just like pizza hut pizza but less greasy. So enjoy!!!

Oh yeah - while eating our pizza we enjoyed "The Blindside", such a great movie. I had never seen it but had wanting to, I can truly relate with "Big Mike". Those are the child that are in my classroom, just smaller. :)

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)
butter flavored cooking spray
***Sauce***
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

PREPARATION:
Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed.

Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans.

Spray the outer edge of dough with cooking spray. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce:

Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

For Each Nine Inch Pizza: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce. Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or Ham Vegetables Meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) Top with 3 Oz. mozzarella cheese Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown

I cooked mine for about 15 minutes.