We love this easy cast-iron skillet pizza made with store-bought, ready-to-go pizza dough, your favorite jarred pizza sauce, Parmesan, mozzarella, and all your favorite pizza toppings. The cast-iron skillet is ideal for those who love a thick and crispy crust.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Pizza dough: Grocery stores and bakeries sell ready-made pizza dough. You can also use premade refrigerated pizza crust or make a homemade crust.
- Pizza sauce: We love Rao’s, but you can use your favorite brand.
- Parmesan cheese: Freshly grated is always best.
- Dried oregano: You can substitute dried Italian seasoning.
- Mozzarella: Low-moisture whole milk mozzarella is best for pizza.
- Toppings: Pepperoni, pork sausage, bacon, mushrooms, bell peppers, or onions. Or whatever your heart desires.
How To Make Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Pat out the pizza dough in the cast-iron skillet. Dock the pizza with a fork.
- Spread the pizza sauce, sprinkle with oregano, and top with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Add your favorite toppings and a light sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Preparation Tips
- Let the pizza dough rest at room temperature for 2-4 hours. Brush olive oil in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the pizza dough and cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it sit at room temperature for a while. This makes the dough easier to work with by letting the gluten relax.
- After patting out the pizza dough, poke it well with a table fork. This process is known as docking.
- Precook any bacon or sausage before adding it to the pizza.
- Use a 10 or 12-inch cast-iron skillet brushed lightly with olive oil.
Serving Suggestions
I love serving this pizza with Italian salad with homemade Italian dressing, tomato salad, or garden salad. Other great choices are minestrone, sausage tortellini soup, or roasted red pepper soup.
Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
We love this easy cast-iron skillet pizza made with store-bought, ready-to-go pizza dough, your favorite jarred pizza sauce, Parmesan, mozzarella, and all your favorite pizza toppings.
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Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces pepperoni
- ½ green pepper, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Lightly grease or oil a 10 or 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
- Pat out the pizza dough in the cast-iron skillet. Poke it well with a table fork. See the picture above.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, sprinkle with oregano, and top with the Parmesan and 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese. Top with pepperoni, green pepper, and onion. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for short increments until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg
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Ebony
This recipe was absolutely incredible. This cast iron skillet pizza had the perfect crispy crust and cozy homemade feel that made it so darn delicious. Definitely saving this recipe for future pizza night!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Ebony! We love it too!
Hadley
I honestly did not know that you could cook pizza in a cast iron skillet! Sounds like a great alternative to a pizza stone.
Catalina
I made this skillet pizza tonight and the crust came out perfectly crispy on the bottom while staying soft inside! It’s a must try recipe!
Reese J
I do like a thick crust and this type of pizza would be such a treat. We have a pizza oven and I know you can put cast iron in it so I wonder if this would be a good way of trying it out.
Beth Pierce
Yes it would be! Enjoy!
Harold W
This cast iron skillet pizza was mouthwateringly delicious and easy to make. We will make it again soon.
Andrea
I love a good cast iron recipe. This was so flavorful. I had never had a cast iron pizza. It was delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
Karen
I will definitely be making a cast iron skillet pizza tomorrow omg…The pictures you shared…I am literally drooling. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Karem!
Jen
I have a cast cast-iron skillet, but it never occurred to me to make pizza in it. The recipe sounds yummy!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jen! Enjoy!
Maria
That crispy cast-iron crust was absolutely perfect. I loved how simple and customizable this pizza recipe was.