Hi everyone – it’s Jack. I never know when and where recipe inspiration will strike – and I’m here today to tell you about the story behind this Upside-Down Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza.
I had bit of insomnia the other night after a hectic day at work, so I started channel surfing while lying in bed, hoping to get tired enough to sleep. I came across an infomercial for a frying pan (I don’t remember the brand) that claimed to be so strong you could break concrete with a sledge hammer inside the pan, and doing so would never damage it, and the pan would never stick or scratch. (The commercial was less informative than it was comical, and it just seemed too unrealistic.)
However, just before I was about to surf over to the next channel, they showed someone putting an upside-down pizza into the oven and then flipping it over onto a pizza pan once it was cooked. I actually liked the idea and started brainstorming ideas for pizza toppings before finally falling asleep.
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This recipe uses all of your typical homemade pizza ingredients – pizza dough (you can make your own using this recipe or use store-bought), pizza sauce (if you haven’t tried this homemade easy, no-cook pizza sauce recipe yet – you should), and your favorite toppings. We went with sweet Italian sausage, mushrooms, green bell peppers, onions, pepperoni, and three kinds of cheese (mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan). What can I say – I like my pizzas loaded with lots of toppings.
You’ll pre-cook the toppings – then layer them into a large oven-safe, non-stick skillet (we used this one from Calphalon). Finally, the pizza dough is placed over the toppings, you’ll brush the dough with some olive oil, and the entire thing is baked in the oven.
Once it’s baked through, you’ll place a pizza pan on top of the skillet – then flip the pan over so you now have a typical-looking (and delicious-looking) pizza sitting on your pizza pan. You’ll want to bake the pizza right-side-up for a few additional minutes just to crisp up the pizza crust.
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In the end, you’ll enjoy a deep-dish skillet pizza with a light and crispy crust and perfectly caramelized toppings. During that upside-down baking time, the crust soaks in some of the sauce and some of the juices from the sausage – giving it really outstanding flavor.
This Upside-Down Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza is so good – we made it twice in one week and devoured it! I really think you’ll love it too.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in top position in oven (opposite of a normal pizza cooking on a stone close to the bottom)
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While dough is warming up, in a large 12”-14” non-stick oven proof fry pan*(see tip), heat one tablespoon of the oil over medium heat and cook sausage and pepper flakes until the meat has browned, breaking up as it cooks. Pour into a strainer over a bowl.
Add another tablespoon of oil and cook the mushrooms until browned. Remove to a plate or bowl leaving any fat in the pan.
Add another tablespoon of oil and place the pepper rings and onion slices in and cook for two minutes then turn off burner. Remove the peppers and onion to a plate and wipe any excess oil from the pan.
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With the pan off the heat, build the upside-down pizza. Start by laying out the pepper and onion rings covering the bottom. Next fill in the holes with the pepperoni slices.
Sprinkle on two tablespoons of the Parmesan next and then the mozzarella and finally the provolone, overlapping the slices as you go around the pan.
On your cutting board, drizzle a tablespoon of the oil and spread the dough out to be slightly larger than the bottom of the pan, building a thick edge all the way around. Lift the dough and place over the sauce, stretching to go up the sides a bit and then tucked back in so no filling pops out.
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Brush the remaining oil over the top of the dough (which is actually the bottom once flipped) and place on the upper rack and bake 20-25 minutes or until slightly golden.
Remove the pan, keeping the pot holder in place over the handle. Put an upside-down pizza pan over the pan top and with one quick motion, flip the pan over so that the pizza is sitting upright on the pizza pan. Place back in the oven for 15 more minutes to crisp up the edges. (As it bakes upside down, the sauce and any fat bakes into the crust edge (yummy) and when you invert it, it is soft and spongy and needs to crisp up).
When it comes out of the oven the second time, sprinkle on the remaining two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, cut and serve.
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Jack is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. His love of cooking began very early on and to this day, he gets great satisfaction when someone enjoys the food that he serves. After completing culinary school where he was trained in all aspects of cooking and baking, Jack spent more than 20 years in food service management roles where he managed large-scale public events for politicians, dignitaries, and celebrities, and won several cooking awards along the way. Jack’s specialties are soups, breads, meats and fish, and comfort foods.Mix up your pizza nights with this fun and easy upside down pizza recipe! This vegetarian pizza is cooked in a cast iron skillet and baked in the oven, for an effortless dinner that the whole family will love!
As with all pizzas, this is best enjoyed as soon as you’ve made it, though leftovers will keep well in the fridge for a couple of days. You can reheat it in the oven at 400F for 5 to 10 minutes to crisp it back up.
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It’s so easy to make this pizza just to your tastes by mixing up the toppings. Pineapple, cooked shredded chicken or sweet corn are all perfect additions. Don’t add too many watery toppings as the steam won’t be able to escape and can make your dough soggy.
This pizza is great served just by itself, but you can easily make it more of a feast by serving it with some of your favorite sides and sauces. Try it with:
This Tik Tok inspired upside down pizza is a great way to add some variety to your usual pizza night. So fun and easy to make, this is one recipe that the whole family will love!
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This Tik Tok upside down pizza is one delicious variation on everyone's favorite. All made in a skillet, this is one yummy homemade pizza recipe!
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat it in the oven at 400ºF for 5 to 10 minutes to crisp it back up.
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Calories: 157 kcal , Carbohydrates: 16 g , Protein: 7 g , Fat: 8 g , Saturated Fat: 2 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g , Cholesterol: 8 mg , Sodium: 463 mg , Potassium: 140 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 3 g , Vitamin A: 250 IU , Vitamin C: 7 mg , Calcium: 118 mg , Iron: 1 mg
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