Today is National Detroit style pizza. Created in 1946 by Buddy’s Rendezvous, these delicious pizzas were made in blue steel automotive drip pans. The cheese drips under the deep dish crust and forms a brown, crispy, cheese crust unlike any other pizza you’ve had. We are sold on this one!!
Here’s how you do it:
Start with the crust. There are a lot of great Detroit pizza crust recipes out there, but I’m lazy (hence the lazy gastronome). I used a premade crust from Trader Joe. It’s easy to work with and delicious. Since I don’t (yet) have a Detroit pizza pan, I used a large glass baking dish.
Spread the crust out on the bottom of the pan,
then cover with a damp towel and let it rise for a couple of hours. (It may not rise a lot)
Next, preheat the oven to 450 degrees, then top the crust with the cubed cheeses.
The sauce goes on in strips. Spread them across the pan, over the cheese in vertical lines.
The pepperoni comes next. I like to use pepperoni “cups”. They curl up and get really crispy around the edges.
Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. When it’s done the edges will look slightly burned and the top brown and bubbling!
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
After some cooling time, cut the pizza into squares and serve.
Check out the bottom,
and the big, fluffy crust –
then take a big, delicious bite!! Yum!
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Invented in Detroit in 1946, this crispy deep dish pizza is cheesy and delicious~
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2-1/2 cups cubed mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cubed provolone cheese
- 12 oz pizza sauce
- 2-3 oz pepperoni cups (or regular pepperoni)
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Start with the crust. Spread it out on the bottom of the pan, then cover with a damp towel and let it rise for a couple of hours. (it won't rise a lot)
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Next, preheat the oven to 450 degrees, then top the crust with the cubed cheeses.
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The sauce goes on in strips. Spread them across the pan, over the cheese in vertical lines.
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The pepperoni comes next. I like to use pepperoni "cups". They curl up and get really crispy around the edges.
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Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. When it's done the edges will look slightly burned and the top brown and bubbling!
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
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After some cooling time, cut the pizza into squares and serve.
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Check out the bottom of the crust, then take a big, delicious bite!! Yum!
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This looks and sounds so good Helen! I love that it bakes in a casserole dish…I must try the Trader Joe’s crust, thank you!
It was so good we don’t want any other kind of pizza again!! Thank for stopping by. And Trader Joe has two crusts (over by the cheeses). The plain one I used here and a garlic herb one that is so good – almost like pizza on breadsticks!!
Your pizza looks delicious, makes me want a bite right now! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday, 594 and come back to see us soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen – We’re hooked. Only want Detroit pizza!!! LOL – thanks for hosting the party and thanks for stopping by.
This pizza is delish! Thanks for the recipe
Looks like a delicious recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Oooh this looks divine! Can’t go wrong with two types of cheese on pizza. This is on the menu for the weekend in our house
this pizza is truly something special! so good!
This detriot style pizza looks delicious perfect treat.
We are craving a deep dish pizza and came across this yummy recipe. thanks
Wow so yummy!
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How yummy! That crust looks absolutely PERFECT!
So easy to make with my kiddos thanks!
This pizza was incredible! Definitely will be making again!
Wow I had no idea how easy it was to make Detroit Style pizza at home! I made exactly as instructed and it turned out perfect. So glad I came across this recipe – it was super tasty and I can’t wait to make it again.
This looks delicious!
This Detriot style pizza looks delicious. I am yet to try this at home.
Loved this pizza!
Great recipe!
Super delish…the whole family enjoyed this recipe.