“I grew up in Iowa and my dad used to take me to get this all the time! I’ve missed this so!”

Ingredients:

For the Crust:
Ingredient Quantity
Flour 2 ⅔ cups
Powdered Milk ¾ cup
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Quick Rise Yeast 1 package
Salt 1 teaspoon
Warm Water (110-115°F) 1 ⅔ cups
Vegetable Oil 2 tablespoons
For the Filling:
Ingredient Quantity
Italian Sausage ½ pound
Ground Chuck ½ pound
Pepper ½ teaspoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Mozzarella Cheese (block) 1 (8 oz) block (shredded)
For the Sauce:
Ingredient Quantity
Tomato Paste 1 (6 oz) can
Water 1 ½ cups
Olive Oil ⅓ cup
Garlic (minced) 2 cloves
Salt 1 teaspoon
Pepper 1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano ½ tablespoon
Dried Basil ½ tablespoon
Dried Rosemary ½ teaspoon

How To Make Classic “School” Pizza:

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Crust
    • Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Spray an 18×13 inch sheet pan with cooking spray and lay parchment paper down.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, powdered milk, sugar, yeast, and salt.
    • Add warm water and oil to the flour mixture. Stir until a soft, uniform batter forms.
    • Spread the dough evenly on the prepared sheet pan. If the dough resists spreading, let it rest for 5 minutes.
    • Pre-bake the crust for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  2. Step 2: Prepare the Filling
    • Brown the Italian sausage and ground chuck in a skillet until crumbled and fully cooked.
    • Season the meat with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Drain the excess grease and set the cooked meat aside.
  3. Step 3: Prepare the Sauce
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, water, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried basil, and dried rosemary.
  4. Step 4: Assemble and Bake the Pizza
    • Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the partially baked crust.
    • Sprinkle the browned meat mixture over the sauce.
    • Top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
    • Bake at 475°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    • Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.

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