This Detroit Style Pizza uses convenient frozen bread dough to create a thick, airy crust topped with a crispy cheese edge, rich tomato sauce, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for a delicious homemade pizza with minimal prep time.
1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed according to package instructions
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded brick cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or your preferred toppings
Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). Place a 10×14-inch rectangular baking pan or Detroit style pizza pan in the oven to preheat as well.
Lightly oil the thawed bread dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and stretch it gently on a floured surface to roughly a 10×14-inch rectangle.
Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and coat it with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Transfer the stretched dough into the hot pan, pressing it evenly into the corners and edges. The dough should fill the pan and come up the sides slightly.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and brick cheese evenly over the dough, making sure to cover the edges to create the characteristic crispy cheese crust.
Arrange the pepperoni slices evenly on top of the cheese layer.
Spoon the pizza sauce in three thick stripes lengthwise over the cheese and toppings. Sprinkle dried oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) over the sauce.
Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown and crispy on the edges.
Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Let the pizza cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.