Name: Grandma Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 2 h 48 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (about 105°F), divided; 4 1/4 cups (510g) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing the bowl; 1 pound low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, shredded; 2 cups marinara sauce (such as Rao’s); Grated Parmesan, for serving; Fresh oregano leaves, chopped, for serving; Crushed red pepper flakes, for serving

1 Stir together the yeast and 1/2 cup water in a bowl of stand mixer. Let stand until yeast dissolves and small bubbles appear, about 5 minutes.

2 Add the flour and the remaining 1 cup of warm water to the yeast mixture. Using a dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add the salt and increase the speed to medium. Beat the dough until it is smooth and elastic but still slightly sticky to the touch, about 8 minutes. If needed, add more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture is just slightly sticky.

3 Transfer the dough to a large bowl greased with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place (about 75°F) until doubled in size, about 90 minutes.

4 Once the dough has proofed, place an oven rack on the lowest position in the oven and place an overturned baking sheet on the rack. Preheat the oven to 525°F, or as high as the oven will go. Meanwhile, coat a rimmed half sheet pan (approximately 11.5x16.5-inch) with 3 tablespoons of oil.

5 While the oven preheats, transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Gently stretch the dough to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place (about 75°F) until the dough has puffed, about 30 minutes. Using your fingertips, make small indentations about 1/2 inch apart in dough.

6 Slide the pan with the prepared dough on it into the oven and on top of the preheated baking sheet. Bake until the dough is set but it has not started to turn golden brown yet, about 8 minutes.

7 Remove the partially baked dough from the oven. Quickly sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the dough, leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the edges. Dollop marinara sauce over the cheese.

8 Return the pan to the oven (on top of the hot baking sheet) and bake until the dough is golden brown and crisp on the bottom and sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!