Handmade Pan Pizza Recipe (Pizza Hut Copycat)

Combine sauce ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large bowl.

Add water and stir to mix well.

Let rest 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 floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed, until elastic and no longer sticky.

Divide dough into three balls.

Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9-inch circle.

Place in cake pans.

Spray the outer edge of dough with Pam and cover with a plate.

Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1½ hours.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

For each 9-inch pizza, spoon ⅓ cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1-inch of edge.

Distribute 1½ ounces shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.

Place toppings of choice in this order: Pepperoni or ham, vegetables, meats (cooked ground sausage or beef). Top with 3 ounces mozzarella cheese.

Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

Serve hot.