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Cafeteria-Style Pizza Recipe

American · Main course · 45 min total

A nostalgic rectangular pizza with a thick, soft crust, sweet tomato sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese, just like the one from your school cafeteria.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, olive oil, salt, and yeast mixture until a dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a half-sheet pan (18x13 inches) with olive oil.
4. Press dough into the pan, stretching to edges. Let rest 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly over dough.
6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sauce.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting into squares.

Tips

• For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon onion powder to the sauce.
• Leftover pizza can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in a 350°F oven.
• If you prefer a crispier crust, bake the pizza directly on the oven rack for the last 5 minutes.

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