Authentic Pizza Hut Pan Pizza (Printable)

Golden thick-crust pizza with crispy edges, soft chewy center, and bubbly melted cheese.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour (375 g)
02 - 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (7 g)
03 - 1 ½ tsp sugar
04 - 1 ½ tsp salt
05 - 1 cup warm water (110°F)
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (28 g), for greasing pan

→ Sauce

08 - 1 cup canned tomato sauce (240 ml)
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 (200 g)
16 - 20-24 slices pepperoni or preferred toppings
17 - 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml), for brushing crust

# How To Make It:

01 - Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Let sit until foamy, approximately 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 - Knead dough on a floured surface for 7-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, 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 - Punch down the dough and divide 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.
11 - Brush the exposed crust edges with olive oil.
12 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
13 - Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The buttered pan creates that signature crispy, golden bottom that makes pan pizza irresistible
  • The dough rises into something pillowy and chewy that rivals any pizza chain
02 -
  • Don't skip the butter in the pans, it's what creates that signature golden fried bottom
  • Let the pans cool for a few minutes before slicing, or the cheese will slide right off
03 -
  • Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that prevent proper melting, so buy blocks and shred it yourself
  • Put your oven rack on the lowest position to ensure the bottom crust gets enough direct heat

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