Skillet Pan Pizza

5 from 1 vote

Here's a recipe I love to bake in my Lodge Cast Iron Skillet. The dough bakes up into this thick, tender crust that is NOT greasy. It’s so soft and wonderful. Delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time22

Rising Time:40

Total Time1 12

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cast Iron Skillet, Deep Dish Pizza, Homemade Pizza Dough

Servings:

Calories: 814kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cups warm water
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil divided
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 clove garlic for seasoning the skillet

Toppings

1 cup favorite marinara sauce
8 oz. mozzarella cheese grated
4 oz. Gouda cheese grated
1/4 pound Italian Sausage browned
2 oz pepperoni sliced
1/4 cup green or red bell pepper sliced
1/4 cup onion minced
1/4 cup black olives sliced

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the Pizza Dough

In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons instant yeast, 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cups warm water and 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
Knead the dough until it forms a nice ball, 3-5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Allow to rise for 30-40 minutes until double.

Prepare Skillet and Toppings

While the dough is rising, preheat oven to 425℉, using convection setting, if possible.
(If convection setting is not an option, you may need to bake the pizza for a few extra minutes.)
Prepare toppings and have everything at your fingertips to make your pizza. Grate 8 oz. mozzarella cheese and 4 oz. Gouda cheese. Chop 1/4 cup green or red bell pepper, 1/4 cup onion, and 1/4 cup black olives. Brown 1/4 pound Italian Sausage.
Place skillet on the stove over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil in it. Rub 1 clove garlic over the bottom and sides of the pan to flavor it. Heat for 3-5 minutes, and then place skillet in oven.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cornmeal on work space and using your fingers, form the pizza dough into a flattened circle the size of your pan. Press dough into the cornmeal.

Assemble the Pizza

Remove skillet from oven and begin assembling the pizza. Place dough in bottom of hot skillet, forming along the sides of the pan. Brush remaining olive oil over dough.
(Be careful not to burn your fingers. Use a spoon to help form the dough, if necessary.)
Cover bottom of dough with 1 cup favorite marinara sauce, then layer with the cooked Italian Sausage, and 2 oz pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and chopped vegetables. Finish with a sprinkling of shredded Gouda cheese.
Bake 12-15 minutes in preheated oven until the edges are golden and cheese has melted. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serves 2-4.

Notes

*If possible, use convection oven setting to bake this pizza. If that is not an option, you may need to bake the pizza for a few extra minutes.

Nutrition