String Cheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza

Wisconsin Cheese String Cheese-Stuffed Crust Pizza Recipe
Active Time
25 Minutes



Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella, Mozzarella, Provolone or String can be used in this recipe.


  1. Heat oven to 450°F. 
  2. Roll out and stretch pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 17 x 12-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan; let excess dough hang over edges of pan.
  3. Place string cheese around edges of pan. Fold dough over cheese; press to seal.
  4. Spread pizza sauce on dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella and provolone. Top with pepperoni, olives and fresh mozzarella.
  5. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Top with basil. Cool slightly before serving.

Recipe Tips

  • The string cheese pieces measured about 4 1/2-inches long.

Cheesemonger Tip

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Provolone and mozzarella cheese are produced with the same stretchy techniques, but provolone is made with whole milk and has different cultures. Provolone has buttery flavor with just a hint of sharpness or more, depending on age.

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