Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza
Detroit-style pepperoni pizza is a thick, rectangular, pan-baked pizza originating from Detroit, Michigan. It features a chewy, airy crust with a crispy, caramelized cheese edge, and is typically topped with a robust tomato sauce, Wisconsin brick cheese, and crispy pepperoni cups.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in calories, fat, and carbohydrates, primarily from the thick crust, generous cheese, and pepperoni. A single square serving can range from 400 to 600 calories, providing significant protein and calcium but also high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
Per 1 slice (approx. 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The pizza's signature crispy cheese edge, known as the 'frico,' is created by pressing cheese against the hot steel pan, a technique born from the blue steel pans used in Detroit's automotive factories. Nutritionally, its dense structure makes it a very filling, energy-dense meal.
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