We LOVE homemade pizza at our house and we have a weekend tradition to make our own homemade pan pizza crust.
We give each person in our family an 8″ cake pan and they then get to roll out their dough in their pan, put on the amount of sauce and cheese that they want, and load it with whatever toppings they choose.
We lay out all the toppings and let the kids just go crazy – it is hilarious what they come up with.
And this is one meal that I KNOW they will eat all their dinner because they made it themselves.
It is so quick to throw together, and the dough is beyond easy to make.
I usually get intimidated by dough, but this is one recipe that is so simple, and full of flavor.
The seasoning in the crust is absolutely delicious.
We have tried lots of pizza crust recipes over the years and this one is our favorite.
It makes a thick, delicious crust (kind of like a Pizza Hut pan pizza) and we absolutely love it.
I will also bake the pizza crust on a large 17x12x1″ cookie sheet and it works perfectly.
We also cook it on a pizza stone (it makes about 2 12″ pizzas) and in 8″ cake pans for individual pizzas (it makes about 5 pizzas in the cake pans).
Ingredients needed for Homemade Pan Pizza Crust:
- active dry yeast
- brown sugar
- warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- salt
- olive oil
- all-purpose flour
- Italian Seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- grated Parmesan cheese
How to make homemade pizza with Homemade Pan Pizza Crust:
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.
Stir the salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan cheese and oil into the yeast solution. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky (sometimes I need more, sometimes I need less- it kind of depends on the weather and the humidity in the air).
Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour.
Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out. Use for your favorite pizza sauce recipe (I just like to use Prego Traditional spaghetti sauce) and favorite toppings.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). If you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately. If you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it.
Bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Our favorite pizza toppings:
When we let everyone make their own pizzas, these are the toppings we put out:
- Black olives
- Green olives
- Green peppers
- Ham (cut into small pieces or cubes)
- Pineapple
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini (sliced really thin)
- Artichoke hearts
- Mushrooms
- Pepperoni
It’s fun to watch the kids load their pizzas- sometimes they even branch out and try new toppings.
We then pop in a movie and have a Movie Night while we eat our homemade pizzas. It’s one of my favorite things to do.
We hope to continue this tradition while our kids grow up and include their friends when they become older.
Tips for Preparing the Dough
When the pizza dough is prepared using a bread machine, it is recommended to let the dough rest and rise in a well-greased bowl for about 30 minutes after the kneading process is complete. During this half-hour period, it is important to cover the bowl and keep it in a warm place to aid in the rising process. Following this resting period, the dough can be used immediately for making pizza. If the dough is not going to be used right away, it should be refrigerated to prevent over-rising or the formation of a hard crust on the surface. It is generally safe to leave the dough out at room temperature for up to 1-2 hours before refrigerating or using it to make pizza.
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The BEST Homemade Pan Pizza Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir the salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan cheese and oil into the yeast solution. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
- Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky (sometimes I need more, sometimes I need less- it kind of depends on the weather and the humidity in the air).
- Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out. Use for your favorite pizza sauce recipe (I just like to use Prego Traditional spaghetti sauce) and favorite toppings.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). If you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately. If you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it.
- Bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Notes
- I will also bake the pizza crust on a large 17x12x1″ cookie sheet and it works perfectly.
- We also cook it on a pizza stone (it makes about 2 12″ pizzas) and in 8″ cake pans for individual pizzas (it makes about 5 pizzas in the cake pans).
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We topped ours with cheese (of course), homemade sauce, home-grown kale and home-grown duck. Scrum-diddly-umtuous! *laugh*
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