Cast-Iron Pizza

Name: Cast-Iron Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 recipe Basic Pizza Crust or 1 pound prepared pizza dough; 3/4 cup pizza sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni; Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A homemade cast-iron pizza with a chewy crust and crispy edges can be ready in less than 45 minutes. Get creative with toppings for your pizza in a cast-iron skillet, and you'll have dinner on the table in no time.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 recipe Basic Pizza Crust or 1 pound prepared pizza dough
3/4 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Brush bottom and sides of a 12-in. cast iron skillet with melted butter. Press dough into pan. Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni.
Bake on a lower oven rack until cheese and crust are puffed and golden brown, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 242 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

Pizza has always been a favorite in my house, so this throw-together recipe is a huge hit! There are so many variations of ingredients you could use to turn this dinner main into a breakfast delight! —Laura Herbage, Covington, Louisiana

Recipe Creator

Community Cook