Best School Pizza Recipe
Watch school pizza recipe video above! If you’re searching for a nostalgic meal, it doesn’t get any better than Old School Cafeteria Pizza. This easy recipe is made with a few ingredients and ready in 25 minutes!Now, you can recreate this classic School Pizza at home, or customize it with your favorite add-ins and make it into school breakfast pizza or school lunch pizza. Make sure to use half sheet pan size 18 X 13 inch for the perfect thickness!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 pound ground sausage (other toppings such as cooked ground beef, pepperoni, ham, and bell pepper)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce (or pizza sauce)
- 2 cups Mozzarella shredded
- 1/2 onion
Instructions
Prepare pizza dough
- Bring pizza dough to room temperature. You can use homemade or store-bought pizza dough for this recipe.
- (If you are making your pizza dough from scratch, check out my simple pizza dough recipe)
Cook the Sausage
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages, breaking them into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Cook for about 7-8 minutes or until no pink remains.
Bake the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare a half sheet pan (18 x 13 inch) lined with parchment paper.
- Place the dough onto the parchment paper. Stretch the dough by gently flattening the dough ball. (You can spread it out thinner if you prefer a crispy crust.)
- Use a fork to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
- Brush the dough with olive oil. Spread tomato sauce evenly, leaving about ¼-inch border on all sides.
- Add Mozzarella cheese, distributing it evenly over the surface.
- Add cooked ground sausage on top of the cheese. Spread onion slices on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the pizza from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into rectangular slices and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can make the pizza dough ahead of time. Let it rise first, and then wrap with plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and then bring it to room temperature before using.
- How to store leftovers: If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll last for 2-3 days. To reheat, heat your oven to 375°F, and bake your pizza for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Net Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg