Pizza Recipes In A Cast Iron Skillet

Want the best homemade deep dish pizza of your life? Try this epic Cast Iron Pizza recipe! Your heavy cast iron skillet is one of the easiest ways to make epically tasty American-style pizza. The crust comes out beautifully puffed and golden, topped with gooey cheese that gets crispy towards the edges. Cast iron skillet pizza is one of the best uses for this heavy pan: in our opinion, at least! This recipe is no-fail: we’ve made it dozens of times with great results. Use our topping ideas below or any toppings you like! Let’s go.

Here’s the thing about cast iron pizza: it takes a little longer than traditional Italian-style pizza, but it’s loads easier. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’ve years honing the art of Italian-style artisan pizzaand the perfectMargherita. But this American-style cast iron skillet pizza also has a place in our kitchen: because it’s so easy to do. You’ll need to set aside 2 hours for prep, but most of the time is hands off. Here’s an overview of the process for this cast iron deep dish pizza recipe, in words and photos:

What’s the trick to the best cast iron deep dish pizza crust? Two proof times. If you’re an experienced baker (or watch the Great British Baking Show!), you’ll know this refers to resting the pizza dough. Proofingis when you let bread dough rest after you’ve added yeast, so that it rises.

Easy Cast Iron Pizza

The trick to getting the extra thick crust in this recipe is proofing the dough twice. Now, this means you’ll need to wait for 45 minutes not once but

One more pro to the cast iron pan pizza method is that you don’t have to worry about shaping the dough, which is the hardest part of Italian-style pizza. Once it’s proofed twice, just press it out into the skillet and you’re ready to bake. Easy as pie! Pizza pie, that is.

One last note about the technique for a cast iron skillet pizza. Once you’ve topped your pizza, you don’t slide it into the oven. Nope, you’ll put it on a stovetop burner first and cook for 2 minutes. This quickly heats up the cast iron skillet so you don’t need to wait for that to happen during baking. So, you’ll get a blazing hot sear on the pizza from the moment it enters the oven!

How To Make Cast Iron Skillet (pan) Pizza

Here’s another thing to note about cast iron pizza. You can only cook one pizza at a time. Unless of course, you have two 10-inch cast iron skillets laying about. Typically one pizza might not sound like enough to feed a family. Here’s what to know:

Last thing to note about this cast iron skillet pizza. You can use our topping ideas in the recipe below OR make your own toppings! The toppings in the recipe are based on our Veggie Supreme pizza and they make your kitchen smell like a Pizza Hut. Really, we can’t speak more highly of them! But there are lots of ideas for other ways to top this pizza. Here are our favorites, in approximate order of deliciousness:

And that’s it! Let us know in the comments below how it goes, and what other questions you might have. Bon appetit!

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Recipe

This cast iron pizza recipe is a dream! A heavy skillet makes a fluffy deep dish pizza crust that’s perfect every time.The Best Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (30 Minute) Published:August 29, 2022 Updated:August 29, 2022 6 Comments 2.0K shares Share Pin Email Jump to Recipe 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? This recipe was first published 08/09/2021. First of all, I don't want you to feel intimidated by this pizza. Just because it's cooked in a cast iron skillet instead of a pizza stone does not mean that it isn't easy. It's so easy your head is going to spin. I wasn't joking when I said it only takes 30 minutes. After you make it for the first time you will be a believer. The bottom and edges are crispy (in the best way) and the middle is so soft and chewy. The cheese is extra gooey and I love when the pepperonis have a bit of char on them. It's the best pizza! So I like to use my easy pizza dough recipe for this, I make half a recipe and then use that dough ball so I can make two cast iron skillet pizzas. One for the grown ups and one for the kids. I make my dough in the morning or later afternoon then use it later for dinner and that's how it's only 30 minutes with fresh made pizza dough. The other alternatives are if you are thawing some frozen pizza dough to use or if you buy a pre made pizza dough ball from the grocery store (it comes in a plastic package). All of these options are great! It's preference. Jump to:IngredientsPizza Topping VariationsHow To Make Cast Iron PizzaFAQThe Best Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (30 Minute) Ingredients The ingredients are going to be different for everyone. Because not everyone likes the same toppings or even the same sauce for the base of their pizza. Traditionally most people will choose a red pizza sauce for the base. You can buy a jar of this at the store or you can make your own (so good). To make pizza sauce all you need is crushed tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, minced garlic, dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. No matter what you will need pizza dough, whether that's homemade or store bought. Pizza Topping Variations To give you some ideas here is a list of a few popular pizza choices and the toppings you will need to get to make them. Pepperoni pizza. Pizza sauce (I have a recipe below in the recipe card), mozzarella cheese, pepperonis and some dried oregano. Hawaiian pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham or canadien bacon and pineapple chunks. White pizza. Olive oil (dusted with salt and pepper), minced garlic and mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese. Meat lovers pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham or canadien bacon, ground beef, Italian sausage and pepperoni. Margherita pizza. Pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. Supreme pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, onions, green bell peppers, olives, pepperoni, Italian sausage and maybe mushrooms. BBQ chicken pizza. Barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cooked chicken pieces, cilantro. How To Make Cast Iron Pizza Start by heat a cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Pour olive oil in to the bottom of the pan, you need enough to completely cover it. Roll out one piece of dough (remember one dough ball needs to be cut into two pieces!) to just larger than the skillet. Place it in the skillet, it will start to cook immediately and get bubbly. Check for doneness on the bottom using a heat resistant spatula, it should be light golden. The beauty of a cast iron skillet pizza is that you can take the toppings all the way to the edges. No ugly stepsister crust to deal with that one one wants to eat. Spread the pizza sauce, sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and top with pepperonis. Bake in a 500 degree oven until everything is melted and starting to bubble. This could be anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on how many toppings you put on. Turn the heat setting to broil and cook an addition 2-3 minutes or until it's reached your preference of crisp. I like to broil until the pepperonis start to get crispy on the edges and the cheese turns from light yellow to golden with dark spots on it. You just have to watch by the oven door with the light on - try not to oven the door continuously. Once it's out of the oven transfer to a cutting board, let it cool a few minutes then dig in. FAQ What size cast iron pan do I need to use? This size of the cast iron pan really doesn't matter, you can use as big or as small as you like. In my photos I'm using a 10 ¼ inch lodge cast iron pan. I use this size for the kids pizza and a larger size for the adults. I don't like pepperoni what other toppings can I use? Scroll up the page to a section titled pizza topping variations. Can I make my own pizza sauce? Yes! I've included a fool proof pizza sauce recipe in the recipe card. It doesn't even need to sit (although it tastes better when it has), you can make it right when you make the pizza. My pizza crust burnt, what happened? You cooked it too long

This cast iron pizza recipe is a dream! A heavy skillet makes a fluffy deep dish pizza crust that’s perfect every time.The Best Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (30 Minute) Published:August 29, 2022 Updated:August 29, 2022 6 Comments 2.0K shares Share Pin Email Jump to Recipe 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? This recipe was first published 08/09/2021. First of all, I don't want you to feel intimidated by this pizza. Just because it's cooked in a cast iron skillet instead of a pizza stone does not mean that it isn't easy. It's so easy your head is going to spin. I wasn't joking when I said it only takes 30 minutes. After you make it for the first time you will be a believer. The bottom and edges are crispy (in the best way) and the middle is so soft and chewy. The cheese is extra gooey and I love when the pepperonis have a bit of char on them. It's the best pizza! So I like to use my easy pizza dough recipe for this, I make half a recipe and then use that dough ball so I can make two cast iron skillet pizzas. One for the grown ups and one for the kids. I make my dough in the morning or later afternoon then use it later for dinner and that's how it's only 30 minutes with fresh made pizza dough. The other alternatives are if you are thawing some frozen pizza dough to use or if you buy a pre made pizza dough ball from the grocery store (it comes in a plastic package). All of these options are great! It's preference. Jump to:IngredientsPizza Topping VariationsHow To Make Cast Iron PizzaFAQThe Best Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (30 Minute) Ingredients The ingredients are going to be different for everyone. Because not everyone likes the same toppings or even the same sauce for the base of their pizza. Traditionally most people will choose a red pizza sauce for the base. You can buy a jar of this at the store or you can make your own (so good). To make pizza sauce all you need is crushed tomatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, minced garlic, dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. No matter what you will need pizza dough, whether that's homemade or store bought. Pizza Topping Variations To give you some ideas here is a list of a few popular pizza choices and the toppings you will need to get to make them. Pepperoni pizza. Pizza sauce (I have a recipe below in the recipe card), mozzarella cheese, pepperonis and some dried oregano. Hawaiian pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham or canadien bacon and pineapple chunks. White pizza. Olive oil (dusted with salt and pepper), minced garlic and mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese. Meat lovers pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham or canadien bacon, ground beef, Italian sausage and pepperoni. Margherita pizza. Pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. Supreme pizza. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, onions, green bell peppers, olives, pepperoni, Italian sausage and maybe mushrooms. BBQ chicken pizza. Barbecue sauce, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cooked chicken pieces, cilantro. How To Make Cast Iron Pizza Start by heat a cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Pour olive oil in to the bottom of the pan, you need enough to completely cover it. Roll out one piece of dough (remember one dough ball needs to be cut into two pieces!) to just larger than the skillet. Place it in the skillet, it will start to cook immediately and get bubbly. Check for doneness on the bottom using a heat resistant spatula, it should be light golden. The beauty of a cast iron skillet pizza is that you can take the toppings all the way to the edges. No ugly stepsister crust to deal with that one one wants to eat. Spread the pizza sauce, sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and top with pepperonis. Bake in a 500 degree oven until everything is melted and starting to bubble. This could be anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on how many toppings you put on. Turn the heat setting to broil and cook an addition 2-3 minutes or until it's reached your preference of crisp. I like to broil until the pepperonis start to get crispy on the edges and the cheese turns from light yellow to golden with dark spots on it. You just have to watch by the oven door with the light on - try not to oven the door continuously. Once it's out of the oven transfer to a cutting board, let it cool a few minutes then dig in. FAQ What size cast iron pan do I need to use? This size of the cast iron pan really doesn't matter, you can use as big or as small as you like. In my photos I'm using a 10 ¼ inch lodge cast iron pan. I use this size for the kids pizza and a larger size for the adults. I don't like pepperoni what other toppings can I use? Scroll up the page to a section titled pizza topping variations. Can I make my own pizza sauce? Yes! I've included a fool proof pizza sauce recipe in the recipe card. It doesn't even need to sit (although it tastes better when it has), you can make it right when you make the pizza. My pizza crust burnt, what happened? You cooked it too long

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