Pepperoni Skillet Pizza
A pepperoni skillet pizza recipe that will keep you coming back for more! Deep dish pizza in a cast iron skillet.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (110°F or 43°C)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 24 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Sprinkle the yeast and brown sugar over warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
- Turn mixer to the lowest setting and slowly add 2 cups flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add salt, onion powder and 1/4 cup butter. Integrate the remaining 2 cups flour and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, around 5 to 7 minutes.
- Coat a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Shape the dough into a ball and place in the bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm area until dough has doubled in size, around 45 minutes. Punch down dough and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 12 inch cast iron skillet.
- Press the dough into and up the sides of the cast iron skillet. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pizza. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese over the pizza, and arrange the pepperoni slices on top.
- Bake on the bottom rack of the preheated oven and cook for 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Remove and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Total time includes letting dough rest.