Papa John's Pizza Recipe
This copycat recipe of Papa John’s pizza is a delicious, homemade alternative to the classic pepperoni cheese pizza.
Serving3 pizzas
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 6 ¾ teaspoon fast rising yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups very warm water, (120 to 130 degrees F)
- 6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Pizza Sauce
- 3 cans tomato puree, (10.34 ounces each)
- ¾ cups water
- 3 teaspoon sugar
- 3 teaspoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- ⅜ teaspoon basil
- ⅜ teaspoon thyme
- ⅜ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Gradually add water and oil to mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed until dough pulls away from sides of the bowl.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.
- Press out dough onto 3 pizza pans. Poke the dough randomly with a fork. Let rise again in a warm place for 10-15 minutes.
- Brush crusts lightly with oil and bake them for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Top pizza crusts as desired. Bake for 4-5 more minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Notes
Recipe modified from Food.com.
Nutrition
Calories: 1754 kcal · Carbohydrates: 310 g · Protein: 48 g · Fat: 38 g · Saturated Fat: 24 g · Sodium: 1816 mg · Potassium: 1375 mg · Fiber: 20 g · Sugar: 37 g · Vitamin A: 888 IU · Vitamin C: 19 mg · Calcium: 101 mg · Iron: 19 mg