Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza (Copycat)

Copycat Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza

Make your own Pizza Hut pan pizza at home. This copycat recipe for the crust and sauce tastes just like the pizzas you get at Pizza Hut. 

Pizza Crust

1 package dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup non-fat dry milk powder

1 1/3 cup warm water (105 degrees F)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)

4 cups all-purpose flour

Pizza Sauce

1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

For Assembly

9 ounces vegetable oil (3 ounce per pan)

butter flavored cooking spray

mozzarella cheese

pizza toppings as desired

To Make

 For The Dough:

 Combine the yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a 2-quart size mixing bowl. Add the water and stir to mix. Let the mixture sit for 2 minutes or until the yeast starts to bubble. 

Add the oil to the dough mixture and stir to combine. 

Add the flour in one cup increments, stirring after each addition, until a dough forms and the flour is all combined. 

Turn the dough out onto a flat, lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. 

Divide the dough into three equal balls. 

Place about 3 ounces of oil in the bottom of each 9-inch cake pan or cast iron skillet. Tilt the pans to spread the oil evenly. 

Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball of dough to a 9-inch circle and place in the prepared pans. 

Lightly coat each dough disk with cooking spray or oil and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm, draft-free location and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until puffy. 

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients until blended. Let sit at room temperature for at least one hour. The sauce can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using. 

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.