In this episode I will teach you how to make the Ultimate stuffed meat pizza!
Stuffed Meat Pizza
BASIC PIZZA DOUGH
Yield 2= 18oz dough balls approximately
Ingredients
5 to 6C High Gluten Flour or bread flour
2C Warm water (about 100 degrees)
5tsp Active dry yeast or one package
4tsp Salt
2Tbs Sugar
4Tbs Extra virgin olive oil
METHOD;
Place 5 C of flour ( reserve the other 1cup for later use if needed ), water, oil, sugar,
salt and yeast in a bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Approximately 3-5 minutes.
Remove and knead the dough until it reaches the proper consistency, adding flour as needed.
( The dough should be tacky but not stick to your hands, pull it open make sure the interior of
the dough is the same consistency. ) Roll the dough into a ball, ensuring that the bottom of
the ball is sealed. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and let rise until
doubled in size. This could take about 60 minutes to 3 hours depending on the temperature
of the dough or water. The dough is now ready to use.
Chefs Note: This dough can be made in advance and frozen. Put the dough in flour then put
it in a Ziploc bag then freeze it. When needed place in the refrigerator the day before needed
and it will be ready for use.
Stuffed Meat Pizza
Yield= One really BIG PIZZA!!!
Ingredients
3 Pounds Meatballs pre cooked and cut
3 Pounds Sweet Italian Sausage pre cooked and cut
8oz Pepperoni sliced
2 18oz Pizza Doughs
18oz Mozzarella Cheese
24oz Tomato Sauce
1/2C Corn Meal
1Tbs Granulated garlic optional
1/2C Flour for dusting
Method:
Roll out the one dough to the desired size. If you use a sheet pan put down the
cornmeal and granulated garlic first so the pizza doesn’t stick. Place down a layer of
Pepperoni, 1.5 pounds of meatballs and 1.5 pounds of sausage. You can add more if desired
or use different types of meat if desired. Make sure you leave at least 1” border for the crust.
Sprinkle approximately 6oz of mozzarella on the top of the meat. No sauce is to be added to
this layer the sauce will make it soggy. Roll out the other dough to the same size as the first
dough and place it on top of the meat/cheese layer. Seal the crust with using the pinch and
tuck method to seal the layers together. See the demo for this technique. Bake in a 400-
degree F. oven until it is lightly golden brown, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the
oven and place on a rack. This layer can be prepared several hours before use. When ready
to cook , cover the pizza evenly with the sauce. Sprinkle 6oz of the remaining cheese evenly
on the sauce. Place down a layer of Pepperoni, 1.5 pounds of meatballs and 1.5 pounds of
sausage as you did in the first layer finishing with the remaining cheese. Bake at 400 degrees
F. for about 15 minutes or until golden brown, cut up and serve.
Chefs Note: If you do not have a pizza stone use a sheet pan. Remember to preheat the oven
if you are using a stone.