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Skillet Pizza

By Erin · October 22, 2022 · 10 Comments

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pepperoni pizza in a skillet and on parchment paper

Make pizza night 10 times more fun with this ​​Skillet Pizza. It’s baked in a cast iron skillet, has an extra thick and delightfully crispy crust, and is topped with two kinds of cheese and pepperoni.

pepperoni pizza in a cast iron skillet

This Skillet Pizza recipe is perfect for beginner pizza makers or anyone who loves making homemade pizza! It’s simple and foolproof - assemble the dough and toppings in a cast iron skillet, bake, and enjoy the extra crispy results.

While, yes, the process is easy, the magic of this recipe lies in the cast iron skillet. Preheating the skillet in a very hot oven is the best way to elevate your dough and end up with a crunchy pizza crust. Not to mention it cooks faster this way.

Your pizza nights will forever be changed after giving this cast iron skillet pizza a try. Stick to the toppings in the recipe card or mix it up and use the toppings from my chicken alfredo pizza or kale pesto pizza recipes instead.

Recipe features

  • A really fun and deceptively easy way to make medium-sized pizzas for one or two.
  • Making pizza in a preheated cast iron skillet results in a consistently baked and golden brown crust.
  • Cheese and pepperoni are simple, yet delicious toppings. Feel free to mix these up as much as you want! Add kale pesto, sun dried tomatoes, prosciutto, ricotta, and more.
pepperoni pizza on a piece of parchment paper

Ingredients

Learn more about the easy (and flexible) ingredients in this one-pan skillet pizza. You can find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below.

Pizza dough - Use a store-bought ball of pizza dough to make this recipe quick and easy. I get mine from Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. You’ll likely need to cut the dough in half depending on the size of your cast iron.

Pizza sauce - Or use a jar of marinara sauce.

Cheese - You need two kinds of cheese: shredded mozzarella and parmesan. The mozzarella melts and becomes nice and gooey while the parmesan adds a salty bite. 

Pepperoni - I kept the meat on this pizza classic with pepperoni, but you can easily swap it for sliced sausages, bacon, barbecue chicken, cubed chicken, or another favorite.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Preheat the skillet. Place the skillet in the oven while it preheats. A hot cast iron skillet will help your pizza cook and brown evenly and quickly. Once it’s preheated, grease the pan with olive oil.

Step 2: Assemble the pizza. Roll out the dough and transfer it to your oiled skillet. Spread the marinara over top, then add the mozzarella, parmesan, and pepperoni. 

pizza dough in a cast iron skillet topped with sauce, shredded cheese and pepperoni

Step 3: Bake, then serve. Bake the cast iron pizza until the dough is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Take it out of the oven and top it with fresh basil and red pepper flakes. Slice and enjoy! 

Tips and FAQs

  • The size of your pan will determine how much dough you need. If you’re using an 8” or 9” skillet, only use HALF of the ball of pizza dough (save the other half for a second pizza). If you’re using a 10” or 12" skillet, use the whole ball of dough. 
  • Gluten free or low carb? Use your favorite gluten free pizza dough or replace it with my cauliflower pizza crust (see the recipe for baking directions).
  • Step outside of the box and cook the cast iron pizza on a hot grill (with the lid closed) when the weather is nice.

What toppings can you use?

Anything you want, really. Copy the toppings from my spinach pizza or chicken sausage pizza instead or add whatever you want. Pesto sauce, prosciutto, sun dried tomatoes, bell peppers, shredded barbecue chicken, mushrooms, sliced sausage, arugula, spinach, sliced tomatoes, and burrata cheese are all very tasty on pizza.

Can I make a white skillet pizza?

Sure! Just swap the red pizza sauce for my healthy alfredo sauce and feel free to add more cheese, like ricotta.

Can it be made vegan?

To make a vegan skillet pizza, replace the pepperoni with your favorite plant-based pepperoni and the regular cheese with my homemade vegan mozzarella.

pepperoni pizza with a slice cut out

More pizza recipes

  • Weeknight Veggie Pizza
  • Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza
  • Chorizo Mango Pizza

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

pepperoni pizza in a cast iron skillet

Skillet Pizza

Make pizza night 10 times more fun with this ​​Skillet Pizza. It’s baked in a cast iron skillet, has an extra thick and delightfully crispy crust, and is topped with two kinds of cheese and pepperoni.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • ½ ball pizza dough
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 10 pieces pepperoni
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, or more to taste
  • red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500° and place the cast iron skillet in the oven while it's preheating.
  • Once the oven reaches 500°, remove the skillet and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then use a paper towel to wipe the oil all over the skillet.
  • Flour a clean work surface (I used a silpat mat), then roll the dough into a circle and transfer it to the oiled skillet. NOTE: If you're using an 8" or 9" cast iron, only use HALF of the ball of pizza dough (save the other half for a second pizza or another use). If you're using a 10" skillet, use the whole ball of dough.
  • Add the marinara, spreading it over the dough, then top it with the mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni.
  • Place the skillet in the oven (careful, it's hot!) and bake the pizza for 15 minutes.
  • Top the pizza with fresh basil and red pepper flakes. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1549mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 3mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in October 2017. It was updated with new text and photos in October 2022. 

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. mouhsine halloumi says

    March 18, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    I love the idea skillet is good for many thing, i have a problem dog getting the oven at 425 c is impossibel but i lle try the grill. thx for the idea, now it s time to experiment in this corona time;-), hey from Denmak

    Reply
  2. Kevin | economicalchef.com says

    March 12, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    I have never thought of making a skillet pizza before! Skillet cookies are so popular in Chicago where I live, but this looks awesome. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks! Skillet cookies AND skillet pizza are both good decisions.

      Reply
  3. Annie says

    March 11, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Skillet pizza=YUM! This looks so amazing!

    Reply
  4. Allison Ferraro says

    March 10, 2017 at 11:40 am

    I am so on board with this skillet pizza! It looks incredible!

    xx Allison
    alwayseatdessert.com

    Reply
  5. Julia Mueller says

    March 10, 2017 at 8:58 am

    Have fun in DC! This skillet pizza is perfection! All that cheese and prosciutto goodness? Absolutely marvelous!

    Reply
  6. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    March 10, 2017 at 7:41 am

    This looks awesome! I'm a sucker for a good pizza recipe and I love the idea of doing it in a skillet.
    Have a blast in D.C.!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      Thanks Kelly! I think you'd love a good skillet pizza.

      Reply
  7. Vivian | stayaliveandcooking says

    March 10, 2017 at 5:29 am

    I neeeeed a skillet that fits in my oven - I have a pan, but it's not fit for pizzas! This looks delicious, ham and mozarella is definitely one of our favourite flavour combo's. Can't go wrong there!

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    • Erin says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:49 pm

      Oh no! Once you do get a skillet that fits, you'll be addicted to making things in your skillet/oven, trust me.

      Reply

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