Stuffed Crust Pizza (Printable)

Golden crust filled with mozzarella, topped with classic pizza flavors

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 packet (7 g) instant dry yeast
03 - 1 tsp sugar
04 - 1 tsp salt
05 - 2 tbsp olive oil
06 - 1 cup minus 1 tbsp warm water

→ Cheese Filling

07 - 7 oz mozzarella cheese sticks or block mozzarella, cut into thin strips

→ Sauce & Toppings

08 - ¾ cup pizza sauce
09 - 7 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
10 - 1.75 oz pepperoni slices
11 - 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 1.75 oz sliced mushrooms
13 - 1 tsp dried oregano
14 - 1 tsp olive oil for brushing crust

# Directions:

01 - Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add olive oil and warm water. Mix until a soft dough forms.
02 - Knead the dough on a floured surface for approximately 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
03 - Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
04 - Preheat oven to 450°F.
05 - Roll the dough into a 13-inch circle on a floured surface. Transfer to a baking tray or pizza stone.
06 - Arrange mozzarella strips around the edge of the dough. Fold the dough over the cheese and tightly pinch to seal, creating a stuffed crust.
07 - Spread pizza sauce over the center. Top with shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sprinkle with oregano.
08 - Brush the stuffed crust with olive oil for a golden finish.
09 - Bake for 15–20 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
10 - Let cool slightly, slice, and serve hot.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • The moment you bite into that cheesy, gooey crust, you will understand why delivery pizza shops have been guarding this secret for years
  • Making it yourself means you control the quality of ingredients and can customize toppings exactly how your family loves them
02 -
  • The most common mistake is overfilling the crust, which causes cheese to burst out during baking
  • Pinching the dough seal multiple times really does prevent leaks
  • Letting the dough rest for 10 minutes after rolling makes it much easier to shape without springing back
03 -
  • A pizza stone makes a noticeable difference in crust crispiness
  • Room temperature toppings prevent the dough from becoming soggy
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