Tonys Pizza Lasagna Recipes

TONY'S PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, using a fork, stir the yeast into the lukewarm water; set aside until the yeast dissolves; about 5 minutes.
• In another small bowl, combine the cold water, sugar, salt, and olive oil; stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• To make the dough using a stand mixer: fit a heavy-duty stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
• Place 5 ¼ cups flour in the mixer bowl.
• Add the yeast mixture along with the cold water mixture and mix on low speed until the flour is incorporated and the dough gathers together to form a coarse ball, about 4 minutes.
• Let rest 2 minutes, then mix on low speed until the dough is smooth and not sticky, about 6 minutes longer (if the dough begins to climb up the dough hook toward the motor drive, stop the mixer and push it down; if machine labors and the motor feels hot, stop and wait a few minutes for the motor to cool down).
• Turn the dough out on a well-floured work surface and knead for a minute or two until it forms a smooth ball, adding up to ¼ cup flour of additional flour, if necessary.
• Cut the dough in half to form even portions, each weighing 22 ounces.
• With floured hands, pick up one portion of dough and pull the opposite edges together, wrapping them underneath toward the center to form a tight smooth ball; pinch to seal.
• Repeat with the second portion; place each portion in a 1-gallon zip-lock plastic bag; squeeze out all the air and seal the bags, allowing enough room for the dough to double in size.
• Refrigerate for at least 10 hours or up to 2 days.
• Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before using to allow dough to come to room temperature; proceed with any California-style pizza.

TONY'S PIZZA LASAGNA -- MY VERSION

Steps:

• Slice your pepperoni with food processor or mandoline. (Cook up your noodles)
• Cook up your sausage.
• Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce in pan.
• Sauce on bottom of dish 1 LAYER 1 layer of rigatoni's 1 layer of sauce 1 layer of pepperoni 1 layer of mushrooms 1 light layer of cheese 2nd LAYER 1 layer of noodles 1 layer of sauce 1 light layer of Sweet Italian Sausage 1 layer of mushrooms 1 heavy layer of sliced Roasted Red Peppers 1 light layer of cheese 3 LAYER 1 layer of rigatoni's 1 layer of sauce 1 light layer of pepperoni 1 small can of sliced black olives (in the spots where you see cheese) ---OK, so mine is one less layer than his! LOL
• Right out of the oven, Pizza Lasagna
• a slice of Pizza Lasagna for you! (This does not set up like regular Lasagna; however, if you prepare this the day before and let it sit overnight in the refrig. you will have more of a solid lasagna.)
• Del Grosso New York Style Pizza Sauce
• I entered Tony's Pizza Lasagna into a contest that our local TV station WKBN 27 is having and he got picked as one of the winners. Today, January 30th 2013 he went to have his segment taped and it will air on Monday Feb. 4th for the Early Morning Show. He also won a really nice gift package too. We both had alot of fun and since it was for Valentine's Day we topped it with pepperoni's cut into hearts.
• This was after he was finished with videotaping his segment and they asked if I would be in the photo too. Here is Tony's link for his version: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pasta/tonys-pizza-lasagna.html

PIZZA LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Over medium-high heat, cook Italian sausage until browned, then remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, cook onion until translucent, then add bell peppers and garlic. Cook until the veggies are soft, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
• In a 9 x13-inch (23cm x 33cm) baking dish, begin to assemble the lasagna by spreading a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan.
• Then, layer ingredients in the following order: noodles, ricotta, sausage, veggies, mozzarella, sauce, noodles, ricotta, pepperoni, basil, mozzarella, sauce, noodles, marinara, mozzarella, veggies, sausage, and pepperoni.
• Place pan on a sheet tray and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until bubbling and starting to brown around the edges.
• Enjoy!