Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza

By Addie

Reviewed 2012-04-13 By: Guest: Nck

Great start! After 6 pizzas and some tests, I have a few adjustments (following) that get that much closer to the real thing, and not the new real thing, but the 90's Pizza Hut Pan Pizza, the buttery, light and crispy version.

**INGREDIENTS**
CHANGE the amount of water to 1 cup (I used the hottest water that came out of my faucet which was 120deg mixed with the milk)

CHANGE the non-fat dry milk to 1/3 cup regular liquid milk (I used 2% low fat)

CHANGE the vegetable oil in the pan to Olive oil and add 1/8 tsp of salt (or garlic salt) to it (by the way, 3oz of oil is about 1/3 cup and it seems like a lot but use it all, your dough will kind of float on the oil)

CHANGE the flour to 3 1/4 cups during kneading, ADD maybe a 1/2 cup more when you turn it out

**PROCESS**
- Use a Kitchen Aid Mixer (or whatever brand you have) for ten full minutes with the hook, using only 3 - 3 1/4 cup of flour (the wetter the better). put about 1/2 cup flour on a surface and turn your dough out onto it, then knead for like a minute or so till most of the flour is soaked up. After that, follow directions.
- turn your oven onto its lowest setting, let it heat up, then let is sit for a minute, when you open it is should be warm, not hot (like 100-120deg), throw your dough in there for a full hour and a half without opening it. have patience, the longer you wait, the fluffier and crispier your pizza gets.

- Instead of shooting the edges of the crust with cooking spray, use real butter. Melt it and lightly brush it on.

- USE A SKILLET to cook your pizza. I tested with glass, dark metal pan, teflon pan, skillet and one of those rubbery flexable cake pans. Skillet came WAY better than the rest.

**TIPS**
- If you plan to go heavy on your toppings, put the pizza in the hot oven for 3-5 minutes so it can cook a tiny bit and gain some strength to hold up all your toppings.

- Be sure to let some of the cheese touch the side so you get some delicious crispys like the real thing.

Ingredients

• PIZZA:
• 1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)
• 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 package dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
• 9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)
• Butter flavored cooking spray
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• SAUCE:
• 1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Preparation

Step 1

Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large (2 qt.) bowl. Add water and stir to mix well. Allow to sit 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 surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Divide dough into three balls. In three 9" cake pans, put 3 Oz. of oil in each making sure it is spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9" circle. Place in cake pans.

Spray the outer edge of dough with cooking spray. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Sauce:

Combine ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.

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For Each Nine Inch Pizza:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F Spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge. Distribute 1 1/2 Oz. 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 Oz. mozzarella cheese Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.

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REVIEWS:

This has now become our weekly friday night pizza night meal! I have made them more than a handful of times and every time we eat way too much because it is so delicious! we LOOOOOVVVEEEE this recipe!! Thank you for sharing!!

Fantastic! Used 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in the dough and used 2 ounces, instead of 3, of extra virgin olive oil in each of the three pans. I then set the 9 inch dough rounds in pans and flipped them over to cover both sides with the oil before covering with plates. Here's a clone Pizza Hut sauce: 1 (8 Ounce) can tomato paste 3/4 cup water (add more if needed) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/2 teaspoon salt Blend all ingredients.

Unbelievable recipe! Have tried dozens of pizza doughs but the search stopped here. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out absolutely perfect. My wife gave it a 10!

This is definitely a very excellent recipe that resembles Pizza Hut's. My first attempt making pizza dough and its a great success. I do not have dry milk on hands today, so i omit it and replaced the amount of water with milk. I reduced the oil to about 3 tbsp for my 12x12 square pan, give a good crusty base yet not too oily.

Excellent recipe!!!! Excellent results. Taste was as the original.

Awesome recipe, this crust was the best I have ever made. My husband was not looking forward to yet another homemade pizza since they never seem to compare to his beloved pizza hut taste. He was raving about it and couldn't get enough. It was perfectly crispy with a soft center. I did cut back on the oil a little bit but it's necessary to give that crispy pizza hut like crust! Thanks for the awesome recipe.

It was 99% the same taste and everyone at home agreed with me
We have to understand one thing that the actual PIZZA ovens are different and the temperature controls and cooking system is unique... From our standard ovens you can't ask for more than this I guess. If this is cooked in a real PIZZA oven ... I'm certain this is exactly THE ORIGINAL PIZZA HUT PAN PIZZA !!!

I used Nick's suggestions for the crust and accidentally forgot the oil and it turned out delicious. For the sauce I added a tablespoon of brown sugar and white sugar, but this was a double recipe of sauce, 16oz of tomato sauce and it was the best sauce ever. My family members that don't even like pizza absolutely love this pizza.

For a copycat recipe this was pretty impressive! How many copycat recipes not including pizza have been spot on? Not many for me! I recommend this to anyone who doesn't wanna spend money on pizza but have the ingredients at home and can put in the time to make your own. I doubled the recipe and stored 3 pizzas in the freezer :)

I'll give everyone a little hint that MIGHT help get that Original Pizza Hut flavor into their dough. FIRST, you kneed the dough, DON'T roll the dough out after you separate it, roll it with your hands into a ball and make a small divot in the bottom to let a little air sit while you let it rise. Once you've made the 3 balls, place them on a metal sheet pan or counter and cover them with cellophane and let them rise for around 10 minutes. Once the ten minutes has passed, place 1/4 cup of VEGETABLE OIL (YES THAT IS WHAT PIZZA HUT USES) in the bottom of the pan, flatten the dough ball until it is approximately six inces around and once placed into the pan spin it around one time against the oil (This gives it the crispy Pizza Hut Pan crust!). Then you can put your toppings on, bake, and enjoy! I worked at Pizza Hut a LONG time ago and that is how it was done! Hope this helps!

I tried hundreds of base recipes over the years but this one beats them all looks and smells like a PH pan base I would use less oil in the pans next time and a little bit more salt. I was surprised that people commented that dry milk was expensive here in the UK I got a half kilo for 1.20 (1.80 USD). Home made Pizza Hut living the dream thanks uploader. PS, Don't scrimp with the cheese

I will never order from Pizza Hut again. This recipe turned out to be amazing, but next time I'll use less oil. I used my bread machine to make the dough. I used 1 cup water and 1/2 cup whole milk instead of what the recipe called for. I tried 1c water and 1/3 milk but the dough was too dry. For the bread machine, add the wet ingredients first, then add the sugar followed by the flour (all purpose is fine). Add the salt and the yeast last, but on opposite sides. You don't want the salt and yeast to touch. Start the dough cycle. When it is done kneading, take it out and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Don't let it rise in the bread machine. Then roll it out and follow the rest of the instructions, but I would use less oil. Three ounces was just too much. 1/4c of oil is plenty. Do sprinkle some kosher salt on the oil though. It really adds a nice flavor at the end. I baked at 475 for 15 minutes and it came out perfect. I like the cheese on top of the pizza to bit a bit browned.

Pizza Hut was my teenage job. They really do use 3 ounces of oil in a medium (10 inch) pan pizza. And when the pizza is cooked there's just a thin film of the oil left in the pan. It's all absorbed into the crust. That's what makes it good and that's what makes it so high-calorie.

The only problem I had with this recipe is the oil. 3-oz per pizza is way too much. Other than that, it really does taste like pizza hut. I've been making homemade pizza for years. Never thought milk and oil would make that much of a difference.

Made this recipe last nite for guest and it was amazing. Followed the recipe as listed along with some comments from others and it didn't disappoint. Many said it was better than Pizza Hut. Made another one this afternoon and froze half of the crust. Thanks for a great recipe. Can't wait to try other recipes.

This is a great recipe! I used my bread machine and 1.5hrs later it was ready to cook! I put it in the pan and cooked it about 5mins as I always do to ensure it will be cooked fully (no soggy middle) and then added the toppings. Tasted like plain white bread to me, but I plan to do it again and add some seasoning to the mix.

I just made this and everyone in the house loves me.

This dough is not only tasty but has a great texture. Now i'm on pizza duty once a week.

We love this recipe. I make three pizzas from it for our three cast iron pans. I use just enough olive oil to coat the pan and it works great. I knead the dough as they say but knead in the last cup plus what is needed instead of mixing it in and ten using more flour to knead. Yummy!!

It was easy to make and tasted great. I didn't use much oil in the pan (our old cast iron) and the crust was not as greasy. I'd use a little more next time. I did use dry milk as I have it on hand for making yogurt and bread. Yummy!

This recipe is simply fantastic! I cannot believe how well my pizza turned out. I followed it to the letter and it tastes just like Pizza Hut pizzas. Many many thanks for posting this.

I made many pizza doughs over the years and they never turned out right. I was jealous of all the people who wrote good reviews about this recipe,because I just knew that my dough probably wouldn't be as good. Well, I made it last night and o...m...g...!!!! It came out PERFECT ! I'm still in shock ! I used Gold Meadow all-purpose flour and a $3.50 box of non-fat dry milk that worked wonders and will last for the next few pizzas .I brushed about a tablespoon of vegetable oil on each one of my 9" pans and they didn't come out greasy at all.After the dough proofed ,I sprinkled the edges with kosher salt and garlic powder. It added a great flavor to it.I used different toppings for each one of the pizzas.I made one with chimichurri sauce, spinach,deli roast beef and mushrooms.The second one was supreme and I made the third one for my son, with store bought pizza sauce,tons of cheese and pepperoni.He is picky and loved it ! I baked the pizzas at 375 degrees to allow the toppings to cook better.I plan on making them again this weekend.It's worth the 10 minute kneading.I was so excited ,I forgot to take pictures,but I'll next time.My search for pizza dough recipe is over ! Thank you very much !!!!!