What’s better than enjoying pizza, watching romcoms, and cozying up by the fire on a Friday night? Unless it involves puppies, nothing comes close! This Copycat Pizza Hut Pan Pizza recipe has been a favorite of mine for years. I first tried it from CD Kitchen about eight years ago, and it’s been a hit ever since. Funny enough, it’s consistently one of my most-viewed posts. People can’t get enough of it—and for good reason! It tastes just like Pizza Hut’s classic personal pan pizzas.
INGREDIENTS
Pizza Dough
- 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 1 packet (1/4 oz) dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil
Pizza Sauce
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry milk, yeast, salt, and sugar.
- Add warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Stir in the vegetable oil.
- Gradually fold in the flour until the dough comes together. Use your hands for easier mixing.
- Flour a surface and knead the dough for 5–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into two portions.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil into each 9-inch cake pan, coating evenly.
- Roll out the dough and place it in the pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour (try placing it in an oven set to 90°F).
Prepare the Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix the oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, salt, and Parmesan cheese into the tomato sauce.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Assemble and Bake
- Once the dough has risen, spread the sauce over each crust.
- Add fresh mozzarella and your favorite toppings. Sprinkle a little Italian seasoning for extra flavor.
- Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes, then increase the temperature to 475°F and bake for another 6 minutes.
- Avoid getting oil on the crust edges to prevent burning.
- Let cool slightly, then serve and enjoy!
