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    Detroit Style Cheese Pizza Recipe

    Published: Dec 11, 2017 · Modified: Jun 26, 2020 by Pavani · 29 Comments

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    Detroit Style Cheese Pizza is a cheesy and delicious dish that is sure to WOW everyone.

    Steel rack with Detroit style cheese pizza

    Who doesn't like pizza?? My picky daughter also likes it and that is something to say because she says she doesn't like cheese (???).

    I don't even know where she came from sometimes. My son and I, on the other hand, eat cheese like there is no tomorrow 🙂

    So when she says, she liked this Detroit style cheese pizza -- it is a BIG deal.I have quite a few pizza recipes on the blog already. But I don't think there are too many pizza recipes, ever.

    Steel rack with cheese pizza

    Unique Recipe

    This Detroit style pizza is slightly different from both New York and Chicago style ones. Recipe is simple and easy enough to make.

    This recipe is made in a square baking pan which makes the crust thick and chewy. It is then topped with a sweet homemade tomato sauce and lots of ooey-gooey cheese.

    Ingredients

    This recipe needs the same ingredients as any pizza. Flour, yeast, cheese for the crust.

    Photos of dry ingredients - flour, salt, instant yeast

    Traditionally Detroit brick cheese and grated mozzarella are used on this pizza. I didn't have the brick cheese, so I used pepper jack cheese instead. You can also use monterey jack or muenster cheeses as substitute.

    To make the tomato sauce, you will canned tomato puree, garlic, dried oregano and dried basil.

    Instructions

    Start by making the dough:

    Step by step photos showing the making of pizza crust
    • Combine all the ingredients for the crust in a mixing bowl. Mix and knead to form a soft, pliable dough. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and set aside for 15~20 minutes.
    • Lightly grease a 8" or 9" square baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment and grease it lightly.
    • Transfer the dough into the pan and spread it out in the bottom of the pan till the edges. Cover and let the dough rise until it is ½" thick.

    Make the Sauce:

    • Combine all the ingredients for the tomato sauce in small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 10~15 minutes. Keep the sauce warm.

    Make the Pizza:

    Step by step photos with dough being spread in a square baking pan and sprinkled with grated cheese
    • Preheat the oven with 450°F. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese along the edges of the pizza. Spoon sauce over the pizza and top it with the pepper jack and mozzarella cheeses. Bake for 15 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown.
    • Remove the pan from the oven. Use a knife to loosen the edges of the pizza and slide it onto a wire rack to cool slightly. Slice the pizza and serve with more tomato sauce on the top. Enjoy!!
    Blue plate with Detroit Style pizza slice and green salad

    Taste Test

    After baking, the cheese melts and forms a delicious golden brown crust on top. Chewy crust, delicious tomato sauce and cheese -- what else would you want from a pizza. Go ahead -- bake this and enjoy!!

    Serve with a side salad -- so you don't feel guilty for eating that much cheese. I served a simple massaged kale & white bean salad (recipe courtesy Minimalist Baker).

    Tips

    • Pepper jack, monterey jack or muenster cheeses as good substitute to brick cheese.
    • Blend 4~5 medium size fresh tomatoes to make the puree.
    Wire rack with Cheese pizza

    Detroit Style Cheese Pizza

    Detroit Style Cheese Pizza is a cheesy and delicious dish that is sure to WOW everyone. Chewy crust, yummy tomato sauce and cheesy top -- perfect pizza for any time of the day!!
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course: bread, breads, Main Course, Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 Servings

    Ingredients

    For the Crust:

    • 1 cup All purpose flour*
    • ½ tsp Instant Yeast
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ cup Warm Water

    For the Tomato Sauce:

    • 2 cups Tomato puree
    • 1 Garlic clove, finely minced
    • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
    • 1 tsp Dried Basil
    • 1 tbsp sugar
    • To taste Salt Pepper

    Other Ingredients:

    • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
    • 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, grated
    • Pinch of Dried Oregano

    Instructions

    Prep the Dough:

    • Combine all the ingredients for the crust in a mixing bowl. Mix and knead to form a soft, pliable dough. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover and set aside for 15~20 minutes.
    • Lightly grease a 8" or 9" square baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment and grease it lightly.
    • Transfer the dough into the pan and spread it out in the bottom of the pan till the edges. Cover and let the dough rise until it is ½" thick.

    Make the Sauce:

    • Combine all the ingredients for the tomato sauce in small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 10~15 minutes. Keep the sauce warm.

    Make the Pizza:

    • Preheat the oven with 450°F. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese along the edges of the pizza. Spoon sauce over the pizza and top it with the pepper jack and mozzarella cheeses. Bake for 15 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown.
    • Remove the pan from the oven. Use a knife to loosen the edges of the pizza and slide it onto a wire rack to cool slightly. Slice the pizza and serve with more tomato sauce on the top. Enjoy!!

    Notes

    • I usually add ¼ cup of White Whole wheat flour to the dough for fiber and nutrition.
    • Pepper jack, monterey jack or muenster cheeses as good substitute to brick cheese.
    • Blend 4~5 medium size fresh tomatoes to make the puree.
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    Detroit Style Pizza

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    1. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner

      March 10, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      The cheesy crust is simply awesome.. Every bit has a cheesy burst..

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    2. Sasmita

      March 10, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      This style cheese pizza looks so so delish, awesome share 👌

      Reply
    3. Vidya Narayan

      March 11, 2018 at 12:37 am

      Have never been to Detroit but looking at the lovely cheesy golden bake, I am sure it tastes far more better than any restaurant style pizza. Love the wholewheat inclusion instead of APF and that nutritious kale salad on the side. Perfect meal with a bit of cheat and nutrition dose too!

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    4. Jayashree

      March 11, 2018 at 3:16 am

      Cheesy pizza looks yumm. Who can say no to this?

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    5. Bhawana

      March 11, 2018 at 7:27 am

      hahahha kids are like that Pavani, at my place kid's choices are changing so often that now we don't claim what they like or dislike. This pizza recipe looks very easy to me and making me think to make one. Moreoevr thanks for sharing this page. Looooooooot of baking here dear.

      Reply
    6. Ruchi

      March 11, 2018 at 6:36 am

      Wow pavani , what a droolicious pizza ... Superb share. Love your pics

      Reply
    7. Jagruti

      March 11, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      hahaha..all children are same, mine is 24 and her eyes lit up when she hears the word about Pizza 🙂 Your's has come out so well and sounds so delicious!

      Reply
    8. Padmajha PJ

      March 12, 2018 at 3:11 am

      Until a few months,my LO did not like cheese and the EO and I used to wonder how a person can be like this!Now he wants cheese sandwiches! Kids and their tastes are so hard to figure out!! And this pizza is treat to the taste buds and I am drooling over your pics as usual 🙂

      Reply
    9. Swati

      March 13, 2018 at 10:35 am

      This looks Divine ! How could anyone keep themselves away from so much deliciousness ? This is indeed a unique Pizza recipe and I am saving it to try !

      Reply
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