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Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

Use a well-seasoned 12-inch cast iron skillet for best results

Let dough come to room temperature for easier stretching

Don't skip the stovetop cooking step - it creates the crispy bottom

Preheat skillet before adding oil for even browning

Work quickly when adding toppings to prevent dough from overcooking

Let pizza rest a few minutes before cutting for cleaner slices

Use a pizza wheel or kitchen shears to cut in the skillet

Don't overload with toppings or crust may become soggy

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza - Perfect for Family Dinners

Name: Cast Iron Skillet Pizza - Perfect for Family Dinners
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: For the Pizza:; 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara; 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Your choice of toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.); For the Garlic Oil:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Salt to taste; Popular Topping Options:; 4 oz pepperoni slices; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup diced bell peppers; 1/4 cup sliced red onion; 1/4 cup sliced black olives; Fresh basil leaves; Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; For Finishing:; Fresh basil leaves; Grated Parmesan cheese; Red pepper flakes; Olive oil for drizzling

This Cast Iron Skillet Pizza delivers restaurant-quality results right from your stovetop and oven, creating the perfect combination of crispy bottom crust and tender, chewy interior that families love. Made using a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, this method produces an incredibly crispy, golden-brown crust that's impossible to achieve with traditional baking methods. The pizza dough is pressed directly into the hot, oiled skillet, creating those signature crispy edges while the center remains perfectly tender.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Total Time

35 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

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For the Pizza:

1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 cup pizza sauce or marinara

2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Your choice of toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.)

For the Garlic Oil:

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Salt to taste

Popular Topping Options:

4 oz pepperoni slices

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup diced bell peppers

1/4 cup sliced red onion

1/4 cup sliced black olives

Fresh basil leaves

Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled

For Finishing:

Fresh basil leaves

Grated Parmesan cheese

Red pepper flakes

Olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

Let pizza dough come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the hot skillet, swirling to coat bottom and sides.

Stretch pizza dough to fit the skillet and press it in, working dough up the sides about 1/2 inch.

Cook on stovetop for 3-4 minutes until bottom begins to set and lightly brown.

Remove skillet from heat. Brush dough with remaining olive oil.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border for crust.

Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over sauce.

Add your desired toppings, distributing evenly.

Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.

Meanwhile, make garlic oil by heating olive oil with minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes until fragrant.

Remove pizza from oven and brush crust with garlic oil. Let cool for 3-5 minutes before slicing and serving directly from skillet.

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza - Perfect for Family Dinners

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