Stuffed Crust Pizza (Printable)

Golden pizza crust stuffed with melty mozzarella, topped with sauce and toppings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 packet instant dry yeast (7 g)
03 - 1 teaspoon sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 cup 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 (optional)
11 - 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 1.75 oz sliced mushrooms
13 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
14 - 1 teaspoon olive oil for brushing crust

# How-To:

01 - In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add olive oil and warm water. Mix until a soft dough forms.
02 - Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 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 - On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 13-inch circle. 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.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The stuffed crust creates this built in cheese stick edge that everyone fights over
  • Making it yourself costs a fraction of delivery and tastes infinitely better
  • The dough comes together with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
02 -
  • The dough will seem sticky at first but resist adding too much extra flour or your crust becomes tough
  • Sealing the stuffed crust tightly is crucial or you will have cheese leaking all over your baking sheet
  • Let the pizza rest for at least 5 minutes after baking or the cheese will slide right off when you slice it
03 -
  • If the crust starts browning too quickly, tent the edge with foil for the last 5 minutes
  • A baking stone or steel makes a noticeable difference in crust texture, giving you that restaurant quality crunch
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