Angelo's Truly Deluxe Pizza - Medium Recipe
Homemade Italian sausage, spiced ground beef, thick pepperoni slices, sautéed mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and topped with mozzarella.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Sauce
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let the Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Toppings Preparation
- 5
Cook the Sausage and Beef
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the homemade Italian sausage and ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- 6
Sauce Preparation
- 7
Make the Sauce
In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and season with salt to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
Assemble and Bake
- 8
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 9
Roll Out the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to fit your pizza pan.
- 10
Add Sauce and Toppings
Spread the tomato sauce over the rolled-out dough. Layer with the cooked sausage and beef, sautéed vegetables, pepperoni slices, and finally sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- 11
Bake the Pizza
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 12
Serve
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve hot.
