Old-World Pizza Recipe

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For our family, there's no pizza as satisfying as this one with its yeast-raised crust and old-fashioned flavor.—Linda Hovey, Mondovi, Wisconsin

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Old-World Pizza Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups sliced pepperoni
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in sugar, salt, oil and flour. Beat vigorously 20 strokes. Cover and let rest about 15 minutes.
With buttered fingers, pat crust into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover with pizza sauce. Top with next four ingredients. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Yield: 8-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 597 calories, 36 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 1,392 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Old-World Pizza in Country Ground Beef , p59