Super Simple Detroit Style PIzza on a Baking Steel

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories while maintaining a similar texture.

pizza sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher and healthier.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat and calories.

Prepare the pizza dough according to the recipe or package instructions.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).

Grease a sheet pan with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Stretch the dough to fit the sheet pan, ensuring an even thickness.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.

Add toppings of your choice such as pepperoni, bell peppers, and onions.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the toppings for extra flavor.

Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Slice the pizza into squares and garnish with fresh basil.

Serve hot and enjoy your bakery-style pizza.

Cooking Techniques

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