Copycat Pizza Huts Stuffed Pizza Crust Recipes

JAN'S COPYCAT VERSION OF PIZZA HUT®'S STUFFED CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups bread flour, beer, water, shortening, yeast, brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Mix, adding remaining flour a little at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and forms into a ball, about 2 minutes.
• Lightly grease a large bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add dough. Cover with a clean towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Grease 2 pizza pans with remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil; dust with cornmeal.
• Punch dough down gently and divide into 2 portions. Place dough on the prepared pans. Cover and let rest, about 5 minutes. Stretch dough out 1 inch past the edge of the pans.
• Arrange 8 sticks of cheese, ends touching, around the edge of 1 pan. Fold overhang over cheese and press dough to seal. Repeat with second pan.

COPYCAT PIZZA HUT'S PIZZA STUFFED CRUST PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir the water, yeast, and sugar altogether, set aside for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Add 2½ cups of the flour, salt, and oil, and stir until the dough comes together.
• On a floured surface, knead the dough for about 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
• Add more flour if the dough is sticky.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat all over.
• Cover and set aside in a warm place until it doubles in size, approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roll the dough out so it's about two inches larger than the pizza pan.
• Line string cheese along the edge of the pan and spoon pizza sauce over cheese.
• Fold over the edges to form a ring and press to seal.
• Prepare the remainder of pizza as you like it.
• Bake on a pizza stone or cookie sheet in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

PIZZA HUT ORIGINAL PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.
• Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large bowl.
• Add water and stir to mix well.
• Let rest for two minutes.
• Add oil and stir again.
• Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed.
• Turn out on to a flat floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed, until elastic and no longer sticky.
• Divide dough into three balls.
• Put 3 ounces of oil in each of three 9-inch cake pans, making sure it is spread evenly.
• Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9-inch circle.
• Place in cake pans.
• Spray the outer edge of dough with Pam and cover with a plate.
• Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• For each 9" pizza, spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1-inch of edge.
• Distribute 1 1/2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.
• Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or ham, vegetables, meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) Top with 3 ounces mozzarella cheese.
• Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.
• Serve hot.

PIZZA HUT STUFFED CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• Make the Pizza Dough: Combine the wet ingredients in the bowl of a Kitchen Aid mixer. Knead in the flour over low for 5 minutes. Shape into a ball and place into a greased bag. Refrigerate overnight.
• To Assemble Stuffed Crust Pizza: allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes. Roll the dough out to a 16-inch circle. Place the string cheese around the edge leaving a 1-inch border. Wrap dough over the string cheese and pinch down to seal.
• Run a docker wheel over the dough reaching the crust.
• Spread the pizza with marinara sauce and top with the pizza toppings.
• Brush the crust with cooking oil and bake on the bottom rack of a pre-heated 500°F oven for 7-9 minutes or until golden and done.
• Brush the crust with additional oil right out of the oven. Serve.