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Cast Iron Pizza

If you love homemade pizza but don’t have a pizza oven, this cast iron pizza is about to become one of your favorite easy dinner recipes. Baking pizza in a cast iron skillet gives you a beautifully crisp, golden-brown crust while keeping the inside soft and chewy. It’s the perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, and delicious—and you can customize it with all of your favorite pizza toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 inch cast iron
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces pizza dough fresh or store bought, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese use a low moisture block mozzarella instead of fresh for the crispiest crust
  • 1/2 cup pizza dough
  • desired pizza toppings

Method
 

  1. Move one oven rack to the very bottom and one to the top of your oven, then preheat the oven to 450°.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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. To check the crust browning, lift up the side with a spatula. If needed, continue baking it on the bottom rack until browned. If you desire a more browned top, move the pan to the top rack of the oven for 2-3 minutes.
  5. 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!