Description
A comforting deep pan pizza with a thick, fluffy crust, rich tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and savory pepperoni, baked until golden with irresistible cheese stretch.
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 sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C and lightly oil a deep baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and instant yeast, then add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, making sure it reaches the edges.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
- Add the sliced pepperoni over the cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Letting the dough rest longer will create a fluffier crust.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded.
- A well oiled pan helps achieve crispy edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: deep pan pizza, thick crust pizza, homemade pizza, cheesy pizza, family dinner