Description
A comforting deep pan pizza with a fluffy golden crust, rich tomato sauce, stretchy melted mozzarella, and savory pepperoni baked to perfection for a satisfying homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C and allow it to fully heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, instant yeast, olive oil, salt, and flour until a soft dough forms.
- Generously coat a deep round pan with olive oil.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan, then spread the tomato sauce over the surface.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly, followed by the pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Allowing the dough to rest properly helps achieve a fluffy crust.
- Low moisture mozzarella provides the best cheese stretch.
- Letting the pizza cool briefly helps the slices hold together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: deep pan pizza, homemade pizza, thick crust pizza, cheesy pizza, family dinner