Name: Mazzio’s Pizza & Wings Mazzio's - Four Meat Pizza Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 tbs olive oil (for pan or crust finish); 3 tbs pizza sauce (tomato-based); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1.75 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cups shredded provolone cheese; 20 each pepperoni, thinly sliced; 0.5 cups italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 0.5 cups ham, diced or thinly sliced; 0.5 cups bacon, cooked and chopped; 2 tbs grated parmesan cheese; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp dried basil; 0.25 tsp optional: red pepper flakes

Method

Dough

Preheat & prepare dough

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place stone in the oven while it preheats. Lightly dust a work surface with the 2 tbs flour. On the floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round (about 1/4-inch thick). Transfer the shaped dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet, pizza peel, or oiled pizza pan. Brush the outer 1/2-inch of the crust lightly with the 1 tbs olive oil to promote browning.

Sauce

In a small bowl, mix the 3 tbs pizza sauce with garlic powder, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes until combined. Spread the sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the oiled outer rim for the crust (about 1/2-inch edge).

Cheese

Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella across the sauced dough, followed by the shredded provolone. Make sure cheese coverage is even and reaches close to the crust edge without spilling over.

Meats (Four Meat Toppings)

Prepare meats

If not already cooked: cook bacon until crisp and chop into pieces; brown and crumble Italian sausage, draining excess fat; thinly slice or dice ham. Pat meats with paper towel to remove extra grease. Pre-cook pepperoni slightly in a skillet for 30–60 seconds per side only if you prefer crispy edges, otherwise use as-is.

Distribute the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese. Scatter the cooked crumbled sausage, diced ham, and chopped bacon evenly across the pizza so each slice will have a mix of the four meats.

Bake & Finish

Slide the prepared pizza onto the preheated stone or place the baking sheet/pan in the oven. Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–14 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbling. Rotate the pizza halfway through baking for even color if your oven has hot spots.

Remove pizza from oven and immediately sprinkle the 2 tbs grated parmesan, 0.25 tsp black pepper, and 0.5 tsp dried basil across the top. If desired, add 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes for heat.

Allow pizza to rest for 2–3 minutes, then slice into 8 slices and serve hot.