Meat Lovers Pizza with Garlic Pizza Crust

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat and calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is a lower-calorie alternative.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner and has less fat.

Add 1/4 cup infused garlic olive oil to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon honey to the bowl.

Heat 1 and 1/4 cups water in the microwave until it reaches 105-110°F, then add it to the bowl.

Stir the mixture to combine.

Sprinkle yeast over the top and let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring.

After 5 minutes, stir the mixture again.

Add 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon oregano to the mixture and mix until combined.

Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer until smooth.

Lightly oil a large bowl and place the dough inside, covering it with plastic wrap.

Let the dough rise for 4-5 hours or until it doubles in size.

Prepare the pizza ingredients: slice pepperoni, grate mozzarella cheese, and slice onion and green bell pepper.

Preheat the oven to 500°F.

Cook 6-8 slices of bacon in a skillet until crispy, then remove from the pan.

Squeeze Italian sausage from its casings into the skillet and cook until browned.

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.

Brush the edges of the dough with melted butter.

Spread pizza sauce (homemade or store-bought) over the dough, leaving a small border.

Sprinkle fresh grated mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.

Layer pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.

Add cooked bacon and crumbled Italian sausage on top of the pepperoni.

Distribute sliced onions and bell peppers evenly across the pizza.

Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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