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Grandma-Style Pizza

By Alfia Muzio

4.7

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Four slices of grandmastyle pizza against a black background.
Fresh Tomato Pizza SauceMichael Graydon + Nicole Herriott

This old-school, rectangular pizza bakes right in a sheet tray. The flavorful, doughy crust is thicker than the more standard thin-crusted Neapolitan-style pies.

That Topping Game

When it comes to toppings, restraint is key. "It's all about ratio," Pinello says. "You want them to work with the crust, the sauce, the cheese—in balance." We'll even lose the sauce sometimes to make white pies. Four of our favorite ways to go Grandma (as pictured above): provolone, red onion, and black olives; roasted cauliflower, ricotta, and breadcrumbs; mozzarella, fennel, and spicy soppressata; and marinated tuscan kale, ricotta, and mozzarella.

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