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⏱️ 40 minutes
👥 4-6 servings
❤️ Taste: /10
Classic
Restaurant-perfect copycat recipe
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Tastes 90% the same, healthier ingredients
Healthy
Fully optimized for metabolic health
Nutrition Facts
Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag
Health Benefits
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough:
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- 3½ cups bread flour
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- 1¼ cups warm water
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- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
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- 1 tsp kosher salt
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- 1 tbsp sugar
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Pizza Filling:
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- 2 cups whole milk mozzarella
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- ½ cup grated Parmesan
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- 1½ cups San Marzano tomato sauce
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- ½ lb Italian sausage
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- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
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- 2 tbsp dried oregano
Instructions
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1. Activate yeast in warm water with sugar. Let bloom until foamy, about 7 minutes.
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2. Mix flour, salt, and activated yeast. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth, elastic dough forms.
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3. Rest dough in oiled bowl, covered, for 90 minutes until doubled in size.
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4. Preheat cast-iron deep dish pan in 450°F oven.
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5. Stretch dough into pan, pressing up sides. Layer cheese first, then sausage, then sauce.
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6. Bake until crust is golden and cheese bubbles, about 22-25 minutes.
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7. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil.