Easy Cast Iron Skillet Pizza with Crispy Crust
This recipe delivers a restaurant-quality pizza with a perfectly crispy, golden-brown crust made right in your cast iron skillet. It's a simple, foolproof method that yields a deep-dish style pizza with a chewy interior and a crunchy bottom.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough store-bought or homemade, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce store-bought or homemade
- 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese low-moisture, whole milk preferred
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup desired toppings e.g., sliced pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives
Notes
Storage: Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat slices in a skillet over medium heat or in a 375°F oven for 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness.
Make-Ahead: The pizza dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Let it come to room temperature before stretching.
Substitutions: Use gluten-free pizza dough for a gluten-free option. For a vegetarian version, load up on vegetables like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and spinach.
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad and a drizzle of hot honey or balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
Make-Ahead: The pizza dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Let it come to room temperature before stretching.
Substitutions: Use gluten-free pizza dough for a gluten-free option. For a vegetarian version, load up on vegetables like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and spinach.
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad and a drizzle of hot honey or balsamic glaze for extra flavor.