Indulge in the rustic charm and unbeatable flavor of homemade Cast Iron Skillet Pizza! Crafted in your trusty skillet, this pizza boasts a perfectly crispy crust with a delightfully chewy interior, all achieved with the even heating of cast iron. Whether you’re a fan of classic pepperoni or like to experiment with gourmet toppings, this skillet pizza is the perfect canvas for your culinary creativity. Easy to make and even easier to love, it’s the ideal choice for a cozy family dinner or a fun, interactive meal with friends. Gather your favorite ingredients and get ready to enjoy a pizza night like no other, right from the comfort of your kitchen. Fire up your oven and let the magic of the skillet transform your homemade dough into a mouthwatering masterpiece!
Estimated Cooking Time:
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Serving Size: serves 2
Ingredients:
- 1 3 to 4 ounce plant-based Italian sausage link
- 14 ounces from 1 recipe Homemade Pizza Dough
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
- Scoops of Cashew Cream, or 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- ½ 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained, and quartered
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers and/or roasted tomatoes
- Dollops of pesto
- Basil leaves
- Red pepper flakes
Cooking Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 450°F
- Step 2:Cut the plant-based sausage into small pieces. In a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage pieces until browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Step 3:Press the pizza dough into a dry 10-inch cast iron skillet, pressing a thicker rim of dough around the edge to shape the pizza crust. Prick the stretched dough all over with a fork. Heat the skillet on the stove for 2 minutes over medium heat. This helps the bottom of the crust become crispy.
- Step 4: Remove from the heat and assemble the pizza. Brush the crust with olive oil. Spread a thin layer of cashew cream onto the dough as a base for the toppings, or sprinkle on the grated mozzarella cheese. Top with the red onion, artichokes, red peppers and/or tomatoes, and the sausage pieces. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown and cooked through.
- Step 5: Top with dollops of pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes.
Notes:
*We used Lightlife Plant-Based Italian Sausage**
* our Homemade Pizza Dough recipe makes 16 ounces of dough; however, we found that 14 ounces works best in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. I suggest making the full recipe and tearing off a small piece of dough for another (mini-pizza) use. Alternatively, you could use a 12-inch skillet with the full dough recipe.
