Deep Dish Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
This cast iron deep dish pizza has a thick, crisp, and chewy crust that's piled high with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- Pizza dough for 1 (14-inch) crust,
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (divided)
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage, (cooked and crumbled)
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh oregano, basil, or parsley, (to taste)
- Crushed red pepper flakes, (to taste)
Directions
- 1
If the pizza dough was refrigerated, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes - 1 hour before shaping.
- 2
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a 12-inch cast iron skillet with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Roll the pizza dough into a 14-inch circle. Place the dough in the prepared skillet, pressing the dough about 2 inches up the sides of the pan.
- 3
Sprinkle with 1 ½ cups of the mozzarella. Add the sausage and pepperoni.
- 4
Spread the marinara sauce over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella.
- 5
Bake until the crust and cheese are golden brown, about 23-25 minutes. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with oregano, basil and red pepper flakes, if desired.