Copy Cat Pizza Hut Pan Pizza

Enjoy the taste of Pizza Huts famous pan pizza in the comfort of your own home with this easy copycat recipe. The dough is thick and fluffy, and the combination of melted butter, Parmesan cheese, and classic pizza toppings creates a deliciously satisfying pizza experience.

Ingredients:

• For the Dough:
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• For the Pizza:
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• Your favorite pizza toppings e
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• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions:

Dough Preparation: In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar

Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt

Pour in the yeast mixture and vegetable oil

Mix until it forms a dough

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic

Place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size

Pizza Assembly: Preheat your oven to 475F 245C

Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two equal portions

Roll out each portion to fit a 12-inch pizza pan, making sure to push the dough up the sides to form a crust

Spread half of the melted butter on the bottom of each pizza crust

Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese on top of the buttered crusts

Layer half of the mozzarella cheese on each crust, followed by your favorite pizza toppings

Drizzle pizza sauce over the toppings, then sprinkle with dried oregano and garlic powder

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned

Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, slice, and enjoy