Stuffed-to-the-gills Pizza

By carlaschwartz

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups water (70° to 80°)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 can (8 ounces) Hunt’s® Tomato Sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Dash crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 pound hard salami, diced
• 30 slices pepperoni
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 plum tomato, diced

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 95mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In bread machine pan, place the first six ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes or mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and punch down; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 13-in. circle. Place on a greased 14-in. pizza pan. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Spread 3/4 cup over dough to within 1 in. of edge. Sprinkle with the sausage, salami, pepperoni, onion, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Roll the remaining dough into a 12-1/2-in. circle. Place over the pizza; seal edges. Cut four slits in top. Spread with the remaining sauce. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with diced tomato and remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 8 slices. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 547 calories, 20 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 1,417 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.