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DAD'S FAVORITE PIZZA
FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH: 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 3 eggs 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt 3 to 3 1/2 cups bread flour 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal FOR THE TOPPING: 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound bulk italian sausage 1 small onion, chopped 2 cans (8 ounces each) pizza sauce 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (3 ounce) package sliced pepperoni 1/2 pound deli ham, cubed 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
TO PREPARE THE PIZZA DOUGH: In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add butter, eggs, grated parmesan and salt. Add 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
TO PREPARE THE PIZZA: Punch down dough; let rest for 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 14 in deep dish pizza pan; sprinkle bottom with cornmeal.
Press dough into pan; build up edges slightly.
In a large skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.
Spread pizza sauce over dough; sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with mushrooms, pepperoni, ham, olives, mozzarella and shredded parmesan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Adapted from source: Taste of home
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