Meat Lover's Recipe
Topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, prosciutto, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil.
- 3
Knead Dough
Mix the ingredients until a dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 6
Roll Out Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 7
Add Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- 8
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- 9
Add Meats
Distribute pepperoni slices, cooked and crumbled Italian sausage, and prosciutto slices evenly over the cheese.
- 10
Bake Pizza
Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 11
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool slightly, slice, and serve hot.
