Best Copycat Home Run Inn Chicago Pizza Recipes

Copycat Home Run Inn Chicago Pizza image

Provided by MissMcMom

Categories Cheese

Time 4h10m

Yield 1 14 inch pizza, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup corn oil
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dry oregano flakes
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
12 ounces shredded low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in warm water. Add yeast and stir. Let bloom for 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup flour and mix well.
Add 3/4 flour and corn oil. Mix, combine well.
Add remaining 3/4 cup flour and knead 5 minutes.
Place in bowl, cover with moist towel to prevent dough from drying out, and let rise in warm oven for 2 hours.
Punch down, replace moist towel, and let rise for another 2 hours. Remove from oven.
Place dough on pizza stone or sheet and roll out thinly to approximately 14-15 inches across. Pinch up sides to make crust.
Puree tomatoes in blender. Spread desired amount of sauce over dough then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano. Add any pizza toppings of your choice.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake in 475 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.9, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 1116.7, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 28.5

Super Crispy Thin Pizza Crust image

Provided by catalinacrawler

Categories Breads

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 ounce active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup hot water
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons italian seasoning

Steps:

Preheat pizza stone in oven at 500°F.
Warm water for 20 seconds in microwave.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; allow to rest for 8 minutes.
In the meantime, combine flour, salt and Italian seasoning.
Pour yeast over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.
Add 1 tbsp flour if needed.
Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
Dust more flour on surface if needed .
Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12" circle of even thickness (about 1/4") flipping over to roll each side (don't press too hard when rolling or dough may stick to surface).
Cut off any excess edges to make a neat circle.
Palm down, slide your hands under dough and lifting carefully place on to a hot pizza stone.
Bake at 500°F for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings (don't go too crazy with the toppings, a little goes a long way).
Return to oven for 6-8 minutes.
Helpful hint: Top pizza in this order to prevent the crust from getting soggy:.
chopped basil.
minced garlic.
pepperoni.
cheese.
(6-8) 2 tbs dollops of pizza sauce evenly spaced.