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Rectangle piece of pizza with soft crust, cheese, sauce and sausage on plate with sheet pan of more pizza in background.

School Cafeteria Style Pizza

If you are feeling nostalgic for school cafeteria style pizza, this is the recipe for you. You get a soft crust, rectangle pieces, and basically no edges. Let's bring the magic of pizza day back!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon shortening or oil
  • 1½ Tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 0.25 oz packet yeast
  • 1⅔ cup water
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup dry milk powder
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • toppings of your choice

Instructions

  • Grease a half sheet pan (13x18x1-inch) pan with 1 Tablespoon shortening or oil. Sprinkle with 1½ Tablespoons cornmeal and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve 1 0.25 oz packet yeast in 1⅔ cup water. Let stand for a few minutes.
  • Add 2½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup dry milk powder, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt and 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil to the bowl. Mix on low for 10 minutes. It's okay if it looks a little bit lumpy.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Let rest for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 475℉.
    Pizza dough batter with little lumps in it spread in greased half sheet pan.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
    Partially baked pizza crust in sheet pan, ready for toppings.
  • Remove from the oven and top with sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings.
    Pizza crust topped with sauce, cheese, and sausage, ready to go back in the oven.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
    Baked pizza with melted and browned cheese, ready to be sliced and served.
  • Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg
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