Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon rapid rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
15 oz crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoons sugar
or... 2 cups marinara
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1/8 inch thick (look for smaller-size pepperoni sticks)
16 ounces mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Directions
Preheat oven to 200 degrees then turn off
Put 1 cup warm water in large bowl
Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp yeast on top
let sit for 10 mins
Mix in 1 tsp salt and flour (1/2 cup at a time)
Mix for 5 mins then shape into ball
Oil bowl and coat dough ball in it
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in oven for 2 hours
Coat 9x13 pan in olive oil
Roll ball in pan to coat, then spread dough as far as you can in pan (without tearing)
Cover w/ the plastic wrap and let sit in oven
Meanwhile, Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 miniute.
Stir in tomatoes, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Let simmer for 30 minutes.
or... just use marinara
Preheat oven to 500 degrees
Spread dough to edges of pan
Lay the cheese cubes on top dough
Dollop the pizza sauce on top in 3 lines
Layer pepperoni on top
Bake for 20 minutes
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