Sheet Pan Pizza for a Crowd

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Fusion

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: slices

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Giant homemade pizza made with chewy, no-yeast dough, so it's ready to party in about 30 minutes

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Equipment

Ingredients

olive oil
4 ½ cups cottage cheese
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
12 ounces pizza sauce
4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
toppings of your choice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Line sheet pan with parchment paper, then drizzle, brush, or spray it with olive oil and place the sheet pan in the oven to let it warm up as the oven preheats.
*Preheating the pan helps the pizza cook evenly so you don't end up with a gum line, aka soggy undercooked dough in the middle.
olive oil
Blend the Cottage Cheese: Add cottage cheese to food processor or blender, and pulse on medium or high speed until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides of the carafe as needed for even blending. (About one minute total)
4 ½ cups cottage cheese
Make the Pizza Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and garlic powder, then stir in the blended cottage cheese to create a uniform dough.
*I prefer to whisk the dry ingredients together, then use a silicone spatula or kitchen spoon to mix the dough.
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for one to two minutes.
Shape dough into a rectangle, then roll out into a larger rectangle that’s roughly 15 x 18 inches and half an inch thick. Transfer to hot sheet pan. (Alternatively, you can roll out the dough on the sheet pan, but take extra care not to burn yourself.)
Top and Bake the Pizza: Spread pizza sauce over the crust in an even layer, stopping one to two inches from the edges of the crust, depending on your preference. Sprinkle cheese over top, then add your preferred toppings and transfer to the oven to bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
12 ounces pizza sauce, 4 cups mozzarella cheese, toppings of your choice

Notes

Preparation

You can make quick work of shredding the mozzarella by using a food processor with the shred disc attachment.

Modifications

You can reduce the ingredients easily to create a half or quarter sheet pan pizza recipe or tray bake.

Customize different parts of the pizza with classic pizza sauce, barbecue sauce, pesto, or even alfredo, and different cheeses and toppings.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven for crisp crust.

Adapted from Cottage Cheese Recipes pizza crust recipe.

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