Authentic Pizza Hut Pan Pizza (Printable Version)

Golden, thick pan pizza with crispy edges, soft chewy interior, and bubbling melted cheese topping

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
03 - 1 ½ tsp sugar
04 - 1 ½ tsp salt
05 - 1 cup warm water (110°F)
06 - 2 tbsp olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

→ Sauce

08 - 1 cup canned tomato sauce
09 - 1 tsp dried oregano
10 - ½ tsp dried basil
11 - ½ tsp garlic powder
12 - ½ tsp onion powder
13 - ½ tsp sugar
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Toppings

15 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
16 - 20-24 slices pepperoni
17 - 1 tbsp olive oil

# How-To:

01 - Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
02 - Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
03 - Knead dough on a floured surface for 7-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
05 - Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with softened butter, then brush the bottom with a little olive oil.
06 - Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Press each portion evenly into prepared pans, pushing up the sides slightly.
07 - Cover pans and let dough rest for 10-15 minutes.
08 - Preheat oven to 450°F.
09 - Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Spread half the sauce on each crust.
10 - Sprinkle cheese evenly over sauce, then add desired toppings. Brush the exposed crust edges with olive oil.
11 - Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
12 - Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crust gets impossibly crispy and golden while staying soft and pillowy inside
  • This recipe delivers that nostalgic Pizza Hut flavor without any mysterious ingredients
02 -
  • The butter in the pan is non negotiable. That is what creates the crispy fried bottom crust
  • Letting the dough rest in the pan before baking prevents it from shrinking back into a thick puck
03 -
  • Preheat your pans in the oven for 5 minutes before adding the dough for an even crisper bottom crust
  • Sprinkle a little cornmeal in the pans after buttering for extra crunch and easy release

Go Back