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Copycat Papa John's Pizza Recipe

 I found a copycat recipe and knew we had to give it a whirl.  It was so delicious and the sauce was amazing!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best pizza, Copycat Recipe, Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe, Pizza
Servings: 3 pizzas
Calories: 1754kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Stand Mixer
  • Pizza Pans (3)

Ingredients

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 Tablespoons sugar
  • 6¾ teaspoons fast rising yeast
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups very warm water (120 to 130 degrees F)
  • 6 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Pizza Sauce

  • 3 cans tomato puree (10.34 ounces each)
  • ¾ cups water
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano
  • ⅜ teaspoon basil
  • ⅜ teaspoon thyme
  • ⅜ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.  Gradually add water and oil to mixture.  Blend at low speed until moistened, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed until dough pulls away from sides of the bowl.  On a lightly floured surface, knead until dough is smooth and elastic.  Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.  Press out dough onto 3 pizza pans.  Poke the dough randomly with a fork.  Let rise again in a warm place for 10-15 minutes.  Brush crusts lightly with oil and bake them for 5 minutes.  Remove from oven and top as desired.  Bake for 4-5 more minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Pizza Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1754kcal | Carbohydrates: 310g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Sodium: 1816mg | Potassium: 1375mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 19mg