Easy Homemade Pan Pizza – Quick No-Rise Recipe
Easy Homemade Pan Pizza starts with a quick no-rise yeast dough.Par-bake the crust, then add tomato sauce, cheese, and favorite toppings.Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Ingredients
- Quick No-Rise Pizza Dough
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 packets active dry yeast about 3 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
Toppings
- 8 ounces pizza sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- Halal beef or turkey pepperoni to taste
- Fresh basil optional
- Chopped mushrooms optional
Instructions
- Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl. The water should feel comfortably warm rather than hot.
- Add the active dry yeast and granulated sugar. Stir briefly, then leave the mixture for about 5 minutes, or until the surface looks frothy.
- Pour in the extra-virgin olive oil and gently stir until combined.
- Add the flour and salt. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until a slightly sticky dough begins to form.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead until it becomes smooth and elastic, adding a small amount of flour only if needed to prevent excessive sticking.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll or gently stretch each portion to fit your desired pan.
- Lightly grease two sheet pans with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil. Transfer the shaped dough to the prepared pans.
- Prick the dough in several places with a fork to help prevent large air pockets from forming. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Par-bake the pizza crusts for approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the pans from the oven. Divide the pizza sauce evenly between the two crusts, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese. Add halal beef or turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, or your preferred toppings.
- Return the Easy Homemade Pan Pizza to the oven and bake for 10–13 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is completely melted and bubbling.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven. If desired, immediately brush the exposed crust with garlic butter.
- Finish with fresh basil, crushed red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan, or other favorite pizza toppings. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
This no-rise pizza dough is an excellent base for experimenting with different toppings. Try bell peppers, olives, onions, spinach, jalapeños, roasted garlic, or additional mushrooms.
For a vegetarian version, simply leave off the pepperoni and load the pizza with vegetables.
You can also experiment with the cheese combination. Mozzarella provides the classic stretchy texture, while Monterey Jack adds extra creaminess.