1970s-90s Lunch Lady Pizza
1970s-90s Lunch Lady Pizza
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
For the Sauce
- 15 ounce tomato sauce, can
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Toppings
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar. Stir the mixture until the ingredients are dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Let the yeast mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 2 teaspoons of salt to the bowl with the yeast mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Mix the ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Knead the dough by hand for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning it once to coat all sides with oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 8
While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Stir all the sauce ingredients well to ensure they are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Lightly grease a 13x18 inch baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Press the dough evenly across the entire surface of the baking sheet, ensuring it reaches the edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Spread the prepared pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Layer the pizza with the shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Evenly arrange the sliced pepperoni over the layered cheeses.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust achieves a golden brown color and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425
- 19
Let the pizza cool slightly before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
1970s-90s Lunch Lady Pizza
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
For the Sauce
- 15 ounce tomato sauce, can
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly and Toppings
- 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar. Stir the mixture until the ingredients are dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Let the yeast mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 2 teaspoons of salt to the bowl with the yeast mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Mix the ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Knead the dough by hand for 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning it once to coat all sides with oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 8
While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Stir all the sauce ingredients well to ensure they are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Lightly grease a 13x18 inch baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air and transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Press the dough evenly across the entire surface of the baking sheet, ensuring it reaches the edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Spread the prepared pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Layer the pizza with the shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Evenly arrange the sliced pepperoni over the layered cheeses.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust achieves a golden brown color and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425 - 19
Let the pizza cool slightly before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min