“Detroit-Style” Margherita Pizza

It’s hip to be square with crispy-crust “Detroit-Style” pizza. This easy, cheesy Margherita Pizza brings Italy and Detroit to your family’s table with the help of Kraft Signature Mozzarella Blend. The dreamy, creamy thick-cut shreds—plus the deep, satisfying crust—will fill your family up in no time.


Total Time: 2 Hours 35 Mins (incl. standing)

Prep Time: 20 Mins

Servings: 8

What You Need

  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fast-rising yeast
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Signature Mozzarella Blend Shredded Cheese
  • 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup traditional pizza sauce
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, torn

Let’s Make It

  1. Use pulsing action of food processor to process flour, salt, yeast and sugar until combined. Slowly add water; process just until mixture forms dough that pulls away from sides of food processor container.
  2. Remove dough from food processor; roll into a ball. Place in bowl sprayed with cooking spray; cover with clean kitchen towel. Let rise in warm place 2 hours or until doubled in volume.
  3. Move oven rack to bottom of oven. Heat oven to 500°
  4. Transfer dough to 13×9-inch metal pan coated with oil. Gently stretch dough into corners and edges of pan. Cover; rest 20 min. before stretching again. Press dough with fingers to release air bubbles.
  5. Spread cheese onto bottom of crust to edges of pan; top with tomatoes. Spoon pizza sauce over cheese.
  6. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until edge of crust is golden brown.
  7. Remove from oven; run knife around rim of pan to loosen. Carefully lift out of pan and place on cutting board. Top with basil.

Kitchen Tips

  • Prepare using 1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough.

  • Prepare dough ahead of time. Place dough in resealable freezer-weight plastic bag that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Seal bag; refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw frozen dough in refrigerator overnight before using as directed.

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 270 calories, 11g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 20mg cholesterol, 850mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 3g sugars, 11g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 15%DV calcium, 12%DV iron, 3%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.