Easy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
This Easy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza recipe is simple and delicious, perfect for any pizza lover.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Pizza Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces pizza dough room temperature, store bought or homemade
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese use low moisture block mozzarella for crispiest crust
- ½ cup pizza sauce store bought or homemade
- desired pizza toppings
Instructions
Pizza Preparation
- Move one oven rack to the very bottom and one to the top of your oven, then preheat the oven to 450°F/230°C.
- Evenly spread the oil in the bottom and sides of the cast iron pan. Gently stretch the pizza dough to fill the bottom of the pan, dimpling it with your fingers.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the entire top of the dough, all the way to the edges. Then dot the sauce over the cheese, all the way to the edges.
- Add your favorite toppings, then bake it on the bottom rack for 18-20 minutes, or until the bottom of the crust is golden brown and the cheese is browning and melted.
- Place the hot pan on a wire rack momentarily, then use a sharp knife to run around the edges of the pan to keep the crust from sticking to the pan. Use a spatula to carefully transfer the pizza to a cutting board to keep the crust from getting soggy. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is for a large 12" cast iron pan. If you prefer to use a smaller 9" one decrease the ingredient amounts. Use room-temperature dough for even baking. Don’t use extra toppings as this can prevent the dough from cooking through. Check on it occasionally and pop any bubbles that appear while baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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