The School Pizza Recipe

 

Ingredients

The Crust:

• 3/4 cup of flour
• 3/4 cup of milk powder
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1 packet of rapid-rise yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/3 cup of hot water (110–115°F)
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil

Filling:

• 1/2 pound Italian sausage
• 1/2 pound ground chuck
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 (8 oz) block of mozzarella cheese

Sauce (Prepare in Advance):

• 1 (6 oz) can of tomato paste
• 1.5 cups of water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/100 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried oregano
• 1/3 teaspoon of dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon of dried rosemary

Steps

Preparation

Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
2. Coat an 18x13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray and set parchment paper on top.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, yeast, powdered milk, and sea salt. Whisk to combine.
4. Combine the warm water and oil, then pour the mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Avoid dry patches; lumps are okay.
5. Using your fingers, evenly spread the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. If it resists, wait 5 minutes and try again.
6. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside.

Filling:

1. Brown the Italian sausage and ground chuck in a skillet with salt and pepper until crumbled. Drain the fat and set aside.

Sauce:

1. In a saucepan, mix the tomato paste, water, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and rosemary. Cook over medium heat until well combined.

Assembling the Pizza

1. Spread the sauce evenly over the partially baked crust.
2. Top with the browned meats.
3. Shred the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle evenly over the meat.
4. Bake the assembled pizza at 475°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese turns golden brown.
5. Let the pizza stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Enjoy your homemade pizza!