Cheesy Crust Pizza Recipes

CHEESE CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Let rest for 5 minutes. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 12-in. pizza pan, letting dough drape 2 in. over the edge. , Place string cheese around edge of pan; fold dough over cheese and pinch to seal. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, oregano, pepper and garlic powder; spread over crust. Sprinkle with meat mixture, mushrooms and mozzarella., Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

CHEESY-CRUST SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly into hot skillet; cook until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Arrange tomato slices, basil leaves, and fresh mozzarella slices on the melted cheese, leaving space for a "crust" to form; cook until top is bubbling and edges are browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and loosen pizza with a spatula. Gently slice pizza onto a cutting board; cool for 1 minute before slicing.

CHEESY CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• In a food processor that has been fitted with its steel blade, place 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, and salt.
• Process 5 seconds, until ingredients are well mixed.
• In a small bowl, combine water, sugar, and 2 teaspoons oil.
• With the.
• processor running, slowly pour water mixture through feeding tube.
• After completely mixed, if the dough is too soft, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time until smooth ball forms.
• Process on"pulse" for 25 seconds to knead dough.
• Place dough in a bowl that has been coated with cooking spray; turn the dough.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
• Punch dough down, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Using fingertips, spread dough to cover the bottom of a.
• 12" pizza pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
• Push dough up to the.
• edge of the pan, forming a rim.
• If dough is too sticky, dust with flour.
• With a fork, prick the dough 15 times.
• Place cheese sticks around edge of dough about 1" in from the edge and fold dough over the cheese.
• Pinch dough.
• together with fingers to seal.
• Brush with remaining oil.
• Preheat oven to 450.
• To prepare sauce, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic powder, basil, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan.
• Cook over low heat for 25 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended.
• Spread sauce evenly over a crust.
• Sprinkle with cheeses, pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until crust is crisp and brown.
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