Old-World Pizza

Name: Old-World Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8-12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups sliced pepperoni; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 8-12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

For our family, there's no pizza as satisfying as this one with its yeast-raised crust and old-fashioned flavor.—Linda Hovey, Mondovi, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups sliced pepperoni
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in sugar, salt, oil and flour. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Cover and let rest about 15 minutes.
With buttered fingers, pat crust into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover with pizza sauce. Top with next four ingredients. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned.

For our family, there's no pizza as satisfying as this one with its yeast-raised crust and old-fashioned flavor.—Linda Hovey, Mondovi, Wisconsin

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