Cheesy Stuffed Crust Pizza

Details

makes 2 serves

30 minutes

Notes

This Mozzarella Sticks Stuffed Crust Pizza is next-level winter comfort!

Crispy, golden crust filled with melted Mozzarella Sticks and topped with rich tomato sauce, melted Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. It’s warm, cheesy and perfect for your next pizza night.

*This recipe makes your own pizza dough, but to save time you can alternatively purchase pre-made dough from the supermarket and skip to step 7.

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Ingredients

2 packets	Mozzarella Stretchy String Sticks
200g	Mozzarella Ball
100g	pepperoni, thinly sliced
	for sauce
3/4 cup	tomato paste
1/2 tsp	salt
1 tsp	sugar
1 tsp	dried Italian herbs
1 tbsp	olive oil
1/2 cup	water
	for dough
250ml	warm water
7g	instant yeast
1 tbsp	sugar
450g	plain flour
1/4 cup	olive oil
1 tsp	salt

Preparation

1	Place water, yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and set aside for ten minutes to activate the yeast.
2	Add flour, olive oil and salt and mix on low with a dough hook until combined.
3	Increase speed to high and mix for 8 minutes.
4	Cover with glad wrap and prove for 30 minutes.
5	Divide the dough into two equal portions, form into balls, place onto a well oiled tray, cover with glad wrap and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
6	Remove dough balls from fridge two hours before planning to make.
7	Blend sauce ingredients with a stick blender and refrigerate.
8	Preheat oven to 250°C and place a pizza stone on the bottom shelf.
9	Cut each Mozzarella Stick in half.
10	Grate the Mozzarella Ball and put to the side.
11	Dust kitchen bench and dough ball with semolina, and roll out to a 32cm circle.
12	Place Mozzarella Stick halves around the border of the dough and fold the dough over, pressing down firmly to enclose.
13	Transfer the dough to a semolina dusted pizza peel, spread with sauce, add grated Mozzarella and top with pepperoni slices.
14	Bake for 8 minutes, turning to ensure even cooking.
15	Portion and serve immediately.