Pepperoni Pizza
This recipe comes from a man who worked in a Chicago pizza shop, and it is the best pizza recipe ever! If you don't have a bread machine, just put the ingredients in a food processor and mix it up until it forms a dough ball. I love this recipe because you don't have to let the dough rise, making it fast and easy.
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Ingredients:
| 1 cup | plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°) |
| 2 tablespoons | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | Italian seasoning |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 3 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 2 1/2 teaspoons | active dry yeast |
| 1 tablespoon | cornmeal |
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| 1 cup | meatless spaghetti sauce |
| 1 to 3 | teaspoons sugar, optional |
| 1 (8-ounce) package | sliced pepperoni |
| 2 | medium tomatoes, chopped |
| 1/2 cup | chopped onion |
| 4 cups | (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
| 1/2 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | Italian seasoning |
| No-salt California garlic powder, sprinkled to taste | |
Directions:
In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14-in. circle. Sprinkle a greased 14-in. pizza pan with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan.
Combine spaghetti sauce and sugar if desired; spread over dough. Top with the pepperoni, tomatoes, onion, cheeses and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle California garlic over pizza.
Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 slices.
Source: tasteofhome.com
