Copycat Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza

Copycat Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza - cdkitchen

1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)
butter flavored cooking spray

Sauce
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
2 tbs brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit for two minutes. Add oil and stir again. Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed. 

Turn out on to a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans.

Spray the outer edge of dough with cooking spray. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce
Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

For each 9" pizza: Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. Distribute 1 1/2 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce. Add toppings of your choice.  Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown, about 8 - 12 minutes.

Pizza Bites

Pizza Bites - Annie's Eats

½ batch pizza dough (enough for 1 pizza)
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed (about 20-24 pieces)
Sliced pepperoni

For topping:
Olive oil
Italian seasoning
Grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.  Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or cake pan.  Divide the pizza dough into 20-24 roughly equal sized pieces.  Take one of the dough pieces, top with a cube of cheese and a slice or two of pepperoni.  Pull the edges of the dough around the fillings and pinch closed.  Place seam-side down in the baking dish.  Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.

Lightly brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil.  Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.  Serve warm, with dipping sauce as desired.

BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza

BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza

Pork Roast

2 - 3 lb pork roast

1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1/2 tbs chili powder

1/2 tsp paprika

2 tbs olive oil

Heat olive oil in an oven proof pot.  Season pork roast with Cajun seasoning, chili powder, and paprika.  Brown roast for 5 minutes on each side.  Cover and roast in oven for 2 1/2 hours at 300 degrees.

BBQ Sauce

3/4 cup ketchup

2 tbs brown sugar

1 tbs garlic, minced

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/4 tsp ground mustard

2 tbs honey

Meanwhile, combine all ingredients in a pot and simmer for 5 minutes.  Allow pork to cool; shred with two forks or your hands.  Toss with bbq sauce to combine.

Pizza Dough

After allowing pizza dough to rest, roll out on a pan lightly coated with olive oil.  Top with shredded pork and mozzarella cheese.  Bake at 500 degrees for 10 - 14 minutes.    

Pepperoni and Meatball Pizza

Pepperoni and Meatball Pizza

For meatballs:

1 lb ground turkey

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp oregano

1 egg

3/4 cup breadcrumbs

pizza dough

1 tbs olive oil

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

pepperoni

Meatballs

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Mix all ingredients well.  Form into 24 meatballs.  Bake for 15 - 18 minutes.  

Meanwhile, make pizza dough according to directions.   Roll out pizza dough.  Brush with olive oil.  Top with pizza sauce; sprinkle cheese evenly over pizza.  Slice meatballs in half.  Top pizza with meatballs and pepperoni.  Bake at 500 degrees for 10 - 14 minutes.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

I've been using the same whole wheat bread machine pizza dough for quite a while, and even my husband was okay with eating it despite his love for all things made with white flour. I ran across this one and decided to try it, and I'm so glad that I did.  It makes a thinner crust, which I'm a fan of because I'd rather taste the toppings than the crust, and it's a lot quicker than using the bread machine for the dough.

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 1/4 tsp yeast

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

3/4 cup hot water

1 tbs olive oil

Combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.  In a measuring cup, combine hot water and olive oil.  Gradually add water mixture into food processor while pulsing dough mixture, until it forms a sticky ball.  Dough should be soft. Add more water if too dry or more flour if too sticky.  Process until dough forms a ball, about 1 minute.   

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface.  Spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray, then cover dough.  Allow to rest for 20 minutes before rolling out. Add toppings of your choice and bake at 500 degrees for 10 - 14 minutes.

Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza

1 recipe whole wheat pizza dough

pizza sauce

2 cups mozzarella cheese

toppings of your choice

6 tbs olive oil

Separate dough into two equal parts.  Roll out each ball of dough until it is about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. Brush top lightly with 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Repeat with second ball of dough.

Heat gas grill to 325 degrees.  Have all of your toppings, cheese, and sauce ready and near the grill. Place one pizza crust onto the grill, with the oiled side down. Brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top of the pizza crust. Cook for 3-5 minutes, watching carefully for burning, with grill lid open.  

Flip pizza.  Top with pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings.  Grill for 5 to 7 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.  Once the cheese is melted and the dough is cooked through, remove from grill to a pizza pan.  

*Disclaimer: All gas grills cook differently.  Be sure to watch your pizza carefully and never leave the grill unattended.

Homemade Hot Pockets

I made these for my husband and I to eat during the week when we don't have anything else to eat.  Plus, it means my husband has no excuse to not take his lunch to work and eat fast food, which I am all for! :) We freeze them and take them out as needed.  These are really simple and are great reheated.  I used this dough recipe in my bread machine from Our Best Bites, and then just kind of winged it from there and added whatever ingredients I wanted.

Homemade Hot Pockets

1 1/2 c. warm (105-115 degrees) water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
3-4 1/2 c. flour(I used half whole wheat, half bread flour)

Add to bread machine in order recommended by manufacturer.  Select dough cycle.  When finished, add filling ingredients to the center of rolled out dough, leaving a gap on all edges.  Wrap up burrito style, making sure to seal edges.  Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.  Brush with butter or margarine if desired.

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust - adapted from recipezaar.com

1 1/3 cup water

2 tbs olive oil

3/4 tsp salt

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 tsp yeast

1 tbs Italian seasoning

2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese

Add ingredients to bread machine in order recommended for your machine.  Start dough cycle. 

Once the dough cycle is complete, remove it from the pan and separate it into two equal pieces. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush two pizza pans lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking.  Roll out dough into two pans.  Brush tops lightly with olive oil.  Add toppings.

Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until golden.

For this particular pizza, I topped it with shredded chicken mixed with bbq sauce and mozzarella cheese.  You can choose whatever toppings you like. We make two pizzas - we eat one, then slice up the other and freeze it for lunch at a later date.