Cast Iron Skillet Pepperoni Pizza
This simple but delicious pepperoni pizza bakes up in a cast iron skillet for a crust that's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12-14 ounces pizza dough
- 1/3-1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni
- Fresh chopped basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a 10-12 inch skillet with olive oil.
- Press desired amount of pizza dough into cast iron skillet to form a crust. Spread sauce over crust, to within one inch of the edge of the pan.
- Sprinkle cheese over sauce. Layer pepperoni over cheese. Bake for 15-25 minutes (depending on size of pan and thickness of crust). Remove carefully from oven and garnish with freshly chopped basil, if desired.