how much cheese do i need for a 12 inch pizza

If you’re looking for a general rule of thumb, we’d suggest starting with about 6 oz for a 12” pizza or 9 oz for a 14” pizza. Remember, no one ever regretted putting too much cheese on a pizza—only too little.

Following the calculation I gave above 4-ounces of cheese on a 12-inch pizza gives a cheese loading factor of 4 divided by 113 = 0.0353982 if you multiply this by the square inches in a 14-inch round pizza (153.86) you come up with a calculated amount of cheese at 5.446367-ounces. To put it in perspective, if you like cheese, the 14-inch pizza, in this case, is a better deal since it has nearly 44% more cheese per square inch than the 12-inch pizza. You just need to make sure all that extra cheese is reflected in the price of the pizza or you’re giving money away with each 14-inch pizza. My observation is that when someone orders a larger or smaller pizza they anticipate getting the same pizza only in a different format. Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor

We have been working on the cheese issue for several years now, not so much for an industry standard, for which there isn’t, but instead to find out what the minimum acceptable cheese amount is for a 12-inch pizza. We have found that 3.75-ounces is about the minimum, so 3.75 divided by 113 = 0.033-ounces for each square inch. the most common amount that I’ve encountered over the years is 6.5-ounces of cheese for a loading factor of 0.06 (actual: 0.0597345). With all of this said, What I encourage operators to do is to find a cheese amount that works best for them based on the type of pizzas, type of cheese used, and above all else, customer preference/acceptance. then divide the weight of cheese used be the surface area of the pizza you used it on. The cheese loading factor can then be used to calculate the amount of cheese that you should use for larger or smaller pizzas of the same type. We use loading factors all the time for calculating dough, sauce, and cheese weight for the different size pizzas. Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor

In round numbers (practical for use on the line) we use 5 oz, 7 oz & 9 oz for 12″, 14″ & 16″ pizzas. Using Tom’s formula, that is about .045 load factor. Years ago we used to use 2 oz more on each size and we had customers ordering “light cheese” pretty often saying there was too much.

I am re-thinking how much cheese I put on a pizza. Is there an industry standard multiple that would give me cheese weight per square inch of pizza? For example, a 12 inch pizza is 113 inches, multiplied by (.04) would equal 4.52 ounces of cheese. What are people using for the (.04) multiple? BTW, I use a small diced WMLM Mozz.

I do not find that attempting to enforce portioning much closer than an ounce actually happens on the line. Generally I can get the crew to use the scale for every pizza and adjust the cheese to the nearest ounce but that is about it. I think if I changed the portion for a 14″ to 6.9 oz (nearest 10th using .045 load factor) rather than the 7 oz we tell the crew that there would zero difference in actual use.

Just reading through the responses here and thought I’d add my 2-cents worth. With regard to the amount of cheese, or any other toppings used, the amount that you are presently using is probably the amount which is right for you (actually, your customers). If you were to change the amount used, they may pick up on it and you would stand a chance of alienating some of your customers. Do you really want to take that chance? Also, hopefully, you have priced your pizzas to correctly reflect the amount of (in this case) cheese applied to your pizzas, so even if you are using more than the “norm” your customers seem to appreciate it, and they are paying for it, that’s a good deal by me. I’ve run some quick calculations on the amount of cheese some are using on their different size pies, and it varies quite a bit with some of you. Here is what I mean, if you calculate the surface area of each of your pizza sizes (12″ 113 sq.in. ; 14″ 154 sq.in. ; 16″ 201 sq.in.) then divide the weight of cheese used by the surface area (sq. in./square inches) you will find the weight of cheese used per square inch. The weight of cheese theoretically, should be the same, per square inch of surface area for all of the sizes you make. For example, if you use 7 ounces of cheese on a 12-inch pizza, that calculates out to 0.0619469 ounces per square inch of surface area. If you multiply that by 154 (the surface area of a 14-inch pizza you get 9.5398226 (call it 9.5 or 10-ounces) of cheese weight, and if you multiply it by 201 (the surface area of a 16-inch pizza you get 12.451326 (call it 12.5 or 13-ounces) of cheese weight. If you work out your dough weights and topping weights this way, as yoiu go from a 12-inch pizza to say, a 16-inch pizza, the only thing that will change is the size/amount the customer is getting. For some of you, I see where you are using somewhat less cheese on your 16-inch pizzas, so, your 12-inch pizza is actually a better deal for your customers since they arew getting more cheese per square inch of the pizza, and I’d be willing to bet that this hasn’t been taken into account when the pizza was priced. I hate to bore you with all of this math stuff, but some times it does come in handy, especially when we’re getting the “squeeze” put on us from all of our suppliers. Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor

Make a 14″ pizza with 8.5oz’s of cheese and your (neighbors, kids, friends whoever) favorite toppings and one with 7 oz’s of cheese and of course there favorite toppings, mix them up and let your neighbors, kids, friends anyone that is not a “pizza professional” taste them. Ask them which pizza is better and why, I will bet (but what do I know) that most will tell you there is a difference (because you are asking them) BUT they will not really know why.

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FAQ

How much cheese should you put on a 12-inch pizza?

How many grams of mozzarella on a 12-inch pizza?

How much do you need for a 12-inch pizza?

How many cups of cheese do you put on a pizza?

How much cheese do you put in a 12 inch pizza?

An ideal 12-inch pizza needs 4 ounces of sliced fresh mozzarella and 4 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese. Besides, if you want a 4-cheese pizza offering various cheese flavors, you can put 6 ounces of each shredded Parmesan, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded Asiago, and shredded Monterey Jack.

Is it good to eat 5 pizzas a day?

It is not good to consume five pizzas in one day. A healthy diet includes a wide variety of foods. The general recommendation says you should eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables. You should also include cereals, legumes, dairy products, and some portion of meat or eggs.

How much cheese should a pizza have?

In conclusion, cheese is undoubtedly a crucial component of any pizza, elevating its taste, texture, and overall appeal. The right amount of cheese for a pizza largely depends on its size, with larger pizzas requiring more cheese for even coverage.

How much grated cheese do you need for a pizza?

For this pizza, you will need 6 ounces (170 grams) of grated cheese. This gives us the formula to work with. Every 1 ounce (28.4 grams) of grated cheese will cover 18.85 square inches. If you have a unique pizza (no matter the shape) that has a surface area of 170 square inches, you can divide this number by 18.85. That will give you nine (9).