Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza with cheese-stuffed crust — the iconic upgrade that turns pizza into something extra-indulgent. The cheesy edge is the entire point. Best made at home where you control the cheese quality.
Prep Time
14 min
Cook Time
21 min
Servings
2
Calories
648 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Dough½ batch
- Cheese½ cup
- Tomato Sauce½ cup
- Pizza Sauce½
- Pizza Dough½ ball
- Mozzarella½ cup
- Oregano½
- Olive Oil1 tbsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Dough0.5 batch
- Cheese0.5 cup
- Tomato Sauce0.5 cup
- Pizza Sauce0.5
- Pizza Dough0.5 ball
- Mozzarella0.5 cup
- Oregano0.5
- Olive Oil1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 500°F (260°C). Put a pizza stone or baking steel on the middle rack at least 45 minutes before baking.
- 2
Stretch 1 ball of pizza dough on a floured surface to a 14-inch circle (slightly larger than usual to accommodate the stuffed edge).
- 3
Place 8 string cheese sticks (or 8 oz of mozzarella cut into long strips) around the perimeter of the dough, about 1 inch from the edge.
- 4
Fold the outer edge of the dough over the cheese to enclose it completely. Pinch to seal — the cheese should not be visible.
- 5
Top the pizza: spread ½ cup pizza sauce in the center (not on the crust), then add 1.5 cups of shredded mozzarella, and your favorite toppings (pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, sausage).
- 6
Slide onto the hot stone. Bake 10-12 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and the cheese in the center is bubbly. Watch the edges — the stuffed cheese can leak slightly. Slice and serve immediately while the cheese stretches.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.String cheese is convenient. Pre-shaped tubes of mozzarella that fit perfectly in the rolled crust.
- 2.Seal completely. Any gap = cheese escapes during baking.
- 3.Higher temp than regular pizza. The stuffed crust needs more heat to cook through.
- 4.Eat immediately while cheese stretches. The defining moment is the stretchy cheese pull.
🔬 Why It Works
Stuffed crust pizza adds melted cheese to the often-discarded crust, making the entire pizza edible and indulgent. The trick is sealing the cheese inside properly so it melts but doesn't escape. The stretchy melted cheese provides theatrical eating moment — pulling the slice apart shows the cheese strings.
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