Cheese Under the Sauce: The Sheet Pan Pizza Trick That Changes Everything

Brian Lagerstrom walks through an approachable 4-hour sheet pan pizza inspired by Italian grandma-style and Detroit techniques. Key highlights include layering mozzarella beneath the sauce, thick-cut cupped pepperoni, and a crunchy olive-oil-fried crust. Perfect for anyone who wants serious homemade pizza without the complexity of Neapolitan or Chicago styles.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1425g (3¼ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 27g (1 packet) instant yeast
  • 32 generous glugs extra-virgin olive oil
  • 48g (2 tsp) kosher salt
  • 5300g warm water
  • 61 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 71 tsp dried garlic
  • 82 tsp dried oregano
  • 92 tsp crushed chili flake
  • 102 tsp salt
  • 111 tsp sugar
  • 12thick-cut pepperoni stick
  • 13whole-fat brick mozzarella
  • 14fresh whole milk mozzarella
  • 15Romano cheese
  • 16Parmesan cheese
  • 17Calabrian chilies
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