skillet pizza

<p>This quick and easy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza is a great way to switch up your usual Friday night pizza routine! This deep dish pizza has a thick crust that's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside - it's so tasty that you can keep the toppings simple with just cheese or pepperoni! Use store-bought or homemade pizza dough for a perfect pizza every single time!</p>

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

pizza dough

olive oil

pizza sauce

thyme

garlic powder

mozzarella cheese

Kosher salt

basil leaves

Place a 9 inch cast iron skillet inside the oven. Turn oven to 550 degrees.

CAREFULLY remove the skillet from the oven and spread the oil in a thin layer across the pan.

On a lightly floured surface, work pizza dough into a 9-inch circle.

Gently place crust inside of the cast iron skillet.

Spread sauce in an even layer across the crust.

Sprinkle thyme and garlic powder over the sauce.

Add cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the crust are dark golden brown.

Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese starts to get dark golden brown spots.

Sprinkle with Kosher salt and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Slice and enjoy!

I don't think my family will be ordering pizza anymore, we will just make this instead!! So amazing, and wow the crust is just like a deep dish! Thank you!!

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This quick and easy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza is a great way to switch up your usual Friday night pizza routine! This deep dish pizza has a thick crust that’s crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside – it’s so tasty that you can keep the toppings simple with just cheese or pepperoni! Use store-bought or homemade pizza dough for a perfect pizza every single time!

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Looking for easy homemade pizza recipes? This BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza recipe from Delish.com is so delicious.

BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza

extra-virgin olive oil,

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces

black pepper

All-purpose flour, for dough

pizza dough,

tbsp. barbecue sauce,

c. shredded cheddar

c. shredded fontina

red onion, thinly sliced

Ranch dressing, for drizzling

chives,

Are you a fan of California Pizza Kitchen?

I made this recipe last night. I make pizza almost every Saturday evening as we have very few good pizza places to choose from. 

I followed the recipe...mostly. I forgot to use a cast iron skillet, as I said, I make pizza most weekends, I am in the habit of using a pizza steel and forgot the skillet step. 

I followed the rest of the recipe and it was GREAT. As I said I often make pizza and was looking for something different. This was it. A far enough departure from the standard pepperoni - sausage - usual topping pizza. 

I highly recommend this recipe and will be saving it to bookmark the site so I can make this again.

Homemade crispy crust, gooey cheese, and all of your favorite toppings are loaded into this cast iron skillet pizza. You'll never order take out again!

oz active dry yeast ((1 pkg))

water ((100 degrees F))

sugar

AP flour

tsp kosher salt

extra virgin olive oil, (plus extra for the bowl)

extra virgin olive oil

garlic, (peeled and smashed)

cornmeal

marinara sauce ((homemade

mozzarella cheese, (shredded)

Tbsp parmesan, (grated)

Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

mushrooms

kosher salt and pepper

fontina cheese, (shredded)

ricotta cheese

Whisk the yeast and pinch of sugar into the water and let stand 5 - 10 mins until it begins to bubble or foam.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the flour and the salt.&nbsp;With the mixer set to low, add the water/yeast mixture and the olive oil.

Knead for about 5 mins, until the dough is smooth. If it's too dry, add an additional tbsp or two of water, mixing well before adding the next. (By hand: stir together all ingredients and knead on the counter for 8-10 mins.)

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2-3 mins until the dough is very smooth and then shape it into a ball.

Place the dough in a well-oiled large bowl, turning the dough so it is coated on all sides and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap.&nbsp;Allow it to rise at room temperature until doubled in size, 1 - 1 1/2 hrs. (Place the bowl in the warmest part of your kitchen.)

Lightly punch down the down and divide the dough into 2 pieces. Roughly shape the divided pieces into balls and cover with plastic wrap.

Pizza Dough

Combine the olive oil and the garlic in a small saucepan over low heat. When the oil begins to shimmer and become fragrant, turn off the heat let the oil come to room temperature with the garlic cloves still in it. After 30 mins to an hour, strain out the cloves and reserve. (Extra garlic oil can be stored in the refrigerator for future use.)

Garlic Oil

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F or as high as your oven will go. Once the oven is hot, place your cast iron skillet in the oven for about 5 minutes. While the pan heats, stretch the dough.

Working with one piece and leaving the other covered, use a rolling pin or your hands to stretch the dough into a round shape (about 12 inches). If the dough springs back and loses its shape, cover it and set aside for a few mins before re-rolling (this allows the dough to relax).

Take the skillet out of the oven (careful! it will be crazy hot!) and place on a cooling rack or trivet. Sprinkle the bottom with a little cornmeal. Place the stretched dough in the pan and stretch it evenly, a little up the sides of the pan.&nbsp;

Make the Pizzas

Brush the dough with 1 tbsp garlic oil. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 2-3 minutes, just until the dough begins to bubble.&nbsp;

Remove the skillet from the oven and spread the marinara sauce evenly over the dough, bringing it right to the edges.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan, again, bring it close to the edges. Scatter a few torn basil leaves over the pizza and brush the edges with garlic oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and a drizzle of the garlic oil.

Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 10-12 mins, or until the pizza is golden brown and bubbling and the crust is cooked through. Slice and serve hot.

Classic Pizza

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med/high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until golden brown and the water is released, about 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme. Reserve.

Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle the mozzarella and fontina cheese over the dough, bringing it close to the edges. Scatter the sautéed mushrooms over the pizza, and then add several small dollops of ricotta. Brush the edges with garlic oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and a drizzle of the garlic oil.

White Mushroom Pizza

Take your homemade pizza game to the next level by cooking in it up in a cast iron skillet. The crust gets extra crispy by using high heat. Add fun, creative toppings for the best homemade pizza recipe ever!

oz pizza dough (homemade

oz pizza sauce (homemade

parmesan cheese

See Notes

Preheat oven to 500F. Place un-oiled cast iron skillet in oven to preheat for 20-25 minutes.

Cut dough ball in half, use hands to press out dough into a circle about the size of your skillet.

Have all ingredients ready to go and remove heated skillet from oven. Very carefully use a few paper towels/napkins to spread oil around to coat hot skillet. Carefully place dough circle in pan and adjust to fit edges.

Add sauce leaving room around the edges for crust to form and rise. Sprinkle mozzarella &amp; parmesan cheese over top. Add additional toppings of choice.

Bake for 14-16 minutes – cheese should be bubbling, browned, and crust should be golden brown. Allow pizza to cool slightly then carefully transfer to cutting board. Top with red pepper flakes if desired. See notes for extra toppings.

Either repeat cooking process with other dough ball to make second pizza or freeze second dough ball for later use.

Ditch the pizza stone for this cast iron skillet pizza!  There is no outer crust on a skillet pizza so the toppings go from edge to edge, which means extra cheese, extra toppings, extra delicious!  Crisp bottom, soft chewy center - think of this like a deep dish pizza but not as deep.  Did I forget to mention all you need is 30 minutes?

The Best Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (30 Minute)

pizza dough ball,

olive oil + more if needed

mozzarella cheese, grated

pepperonis

oregano

tomatoes

garlic,

red pepper flakes

This recipe is for TWO skillet pizzas using...

This recipe is for TWO skillet pizzas using one dough ball, cut in half

Preheat oven to 500

Heat the cast iron skillet on a stovetop...

Heat the cast iron skillet on a stovetop over medium heat

Add enough olive oil to the bottom of...

Add enough olive oil to the bottom of the skillet to completely cover it, about 2-3 tbsp but you may need more or less

Divide the dough into two pieces, use a...

Divide the dough into two pieces, use a rolling pin to roll each piece out on a floured surface so it is slightly bigger than the skillet

Place the dough in the skillet, cook a...

Place the dough in the skillet, cook a few minutes, you will see it bubble up

Use a spatula to check the bottom it...

Use a spatula to check the bottom it should be a light golden color

Add the toppings going all the way to...

Add the toppings going all the way to the edges, start with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese then top with pepperonis

Bake in the oven until the cheese is...

Bake in the oven until the cheese is completely melted, switch the oven to the broil setting and cook until your desired level of crisp (2-3 minutes is usually enough)

Carefully remove from the oven and slide the...

Carefully remove from the oven and slide the pizza on to a cutting board to cool

Prepare your next pizza with the same steps...

Prepare your next pizza with the same steps as above

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