Skillet Pizza Food

SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Grease a 12-in. electric or stove-top skillet. Prepare pizza crust according to package directions. , Line bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of the skillet with dough. Combine tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and oregano; spread over dough. Layer pepperoni, onion, green pepper and olives over sauce; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and cook over medium heat (set electric skillet to 375°) for 15 minutes or until crust is brown on bottom and cheese is melted. Slide out onto a cutting board and cut into wedges or squares. Serve immediately.

SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• If using store-bought pizza dough, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Place oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 475ºF (246ºC).
• Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
• Lightly flour a work surface, the dough, and rolling pin. Roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and place on a heat-safe surface.
• Add olive oil to the skillet and use a paper towel to evenly spread into the pan.
• Carefully add the pizza dough to the skillet, spreading the edges into the corners of the pan.
• Lightly brush olive oil on the edges of the crust.
• Bake the pizza dough for 3 minutes to par-bake the crust.
• Remove the pizza dough from the oven and evenly spread the pizza sauce over dough.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce.
• Add the pepperoni, bell pepper, red onions, mushrooms, and olives on top.
• Sprinkle the Italian seasonings and black pepper on top.
• Bake the pizza until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Slice the pizza and enjoy hot.

SKILLET PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• In a 2 c measuring cup or sm bowl, combine yeast, sugar and 3/4 c warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine yeast mixture, flour, salt, water, and oil in lg bowl, stirring til well blended.
• Turn out dough onto floured surface; knead 5 minutes.
• Place in bowl coated w/ cooking spray, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 30 mins or til dough is doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down; knead 4 - 5 times.
• Divide dough into 6 equal portions; roll each into 8" circle.
• Cook each round on each side in a non-stick 8" skillet coated w/ cooking spray over med heat about 2 mins per side or til dough rounds are lightly browned.
• Cool crusts and freeze in an air-tight container up to 6 months.
• TO MAKE PIZZA: Place frozen crusts on baking sheets; spread w/ 1/4 c pasta sauce and sprinkle w/ favorite toppings.
• Bake at 425 for 12 - 15 minutes or til edges are lightly browned and cheese melts.
• FOR EXTRA FLAVOR: I like to add Italian seasoning/spices to the crust for extra flavor.

HOT SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• For the dough:.
• In a small bowl, stir together the luke warm water, yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Using a standing mixer with the dough hook attachment, mix the flour and salt at low speed. Mix the yeast mixture along with the olive oil. And let the mixer run at medium speed for about 6 minutes or until dough is smooth.
• Transfer the dough to a greased large mixing bowl, turning to coat; cover with plastic wrap and let rise for until doubled about 45 to 60 minutes. Punch down dough before using.
• Putting the pizza together:.
• Press the dough into a greased 9 to 10 inch cast iron skillet, and let rise until doubled in size about 20-30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven for 400 degrees F. In a medium skillet heat 1 tbls olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes season with salt and balck pepper and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and cool a few minutes. Discard the garlic.
• Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the dough; spoon the tomato mixture on top, leaving a 1 inch border. Bake until golden and bubbly about 25 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese, crushed red pepper and oregano on top and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes before serving.

SKILLET DEEP DISH PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook the sausage rounds until they turn brown on each side, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Grease the inside of a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with the butter. Place the pizza dough in the center and spread evenly towards the bottom edge and 1 1/2 inches up the sides.
• The order of topping layers is very important to achieving a crisp bottom pizza crust. Begin with the sausage. Evenly lay the sausage on the dough, followed by the mozzarella and marinara. Sprinkle the garlic and oregano on top. Finish with the Parmesan and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place the skillet pizza on the bottom rack of the oven and cook until the edge of the crust is golden brown and crusty, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESESTEAK SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onions, green peppers and some salt and pepper and cook until the onions are browned and the peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons of oil and the steak. Cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Place the pizza dough in the skillet and carefully stretch it out until it fills the entire skillet (the skillet will be hot). Add the steak, onion mixture, mozzarella and provolone over the top. Bake until the crust is cooked and the cheese is melted and browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with the chopped cherry or banana peppers if using.

SKILLET TACO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 525˚ (or the highest temperature available). Press and stretch the pizza dough into a 12- to 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Lightly dust the top with flour and cover with a clean kitchen towel.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the beef and season with a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the beef mixture to a small bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly sprinkle the skillet with flour and immediately add the pizza dough, stretching it as needed to completely cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the dough starts to puff slightly, about 2 minutes. Spoon the tomato sauce mixture all over the dough and spoon the beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with the cheddar, top with the red onion, then sprinkle with the mozzarella. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crust is browned around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Run a small spatula around the edges of the pizza to loosen. Top with lettuce, avocado and pico de gallo. Cut into wedges.

CAST-IRON PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, roll or stretch the dough into a 14-inch circle. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Drizzle two thirds of the olive oil into the skillet, then carefully transfer the dough to the skillet, pressing the dough up the edges. Spread the sauce over the dough, making sure to get all the way to the edges. Shingle the pepperoni over the sauce and top with the mozzarella pearls. Brush the exposed dough with the remaining olive oil. Bake on the bottom rack until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board, top with torn basil, cut into slices and serve.

HOT SAUSAGE CAST-IRON SKILLET PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 525 to 550 degrees F, as high as it goes, with rack at center. Preheat cast-iron skillet, 10 to 12 inches, over medium-high heat. Preheat a second smaller cast-iron or other skillet over medium-high heat for the sausage.
• Gather your ingredients.
• In a food processor, whizz up sauce: tomatoes, paste, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and a few leaves of basil.
• Stretch dough into an even round that will cover large skillet.
• Drizzle a little EVOO in smaller skillet. Cut sausage from casing, add to pan and lightly brown and crumble. Turn pan off.
• Sprinkle a little cornmeal and flour in larger skillet and press dough into and up sides as much as possible. The pan is hot -- reminder. Brush the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt and pepper or red pepper flakes. Top the dough with the sauce and sausage, scatter the cheeses over the sausage and place in oven.
• To the sausage skillet, add a little water, honey and chili paste and stir to combine (reheat your pan if it's not warm enough to heat the honey).
• Bake the pizza 15 minutes to deep golden brown and bubbly. Drizzle or brush the pizza with the chili honey mixture and top with torn basil.
• To a mixer with dough hook attached, add warm water and yeast and let the yeast bloom and foam, 5 minutes.
• Add EVOO, honey and salt and turn on mixer. Add the flour gradually to form dough. Transfer to a bowl drizzled with a little EVOO and cover; let stand 1 hour.
• Cut dough in half; wrap half the dough and freeze for later use.
• Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice the fennel and the red onion and place in a bowl. Add juice of orange and lemon and season with salt and pepper. Pit olives and coarsely chop; add to bowl. Add capers and arugula or kale. When ready to serve, add EVOO, 2 slow turns of the bowl, toss and serve.

SKILLET MARGARITA PIZZA

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and yeast. Mix until combined. Add water and olive oil. Dough will be tacky and should stick to the sides of the bowl. Continue mixing until well incorporated and smooth, adding 1-2 tablespoons of water if necessary, to make dough cohesive and smooth.
• Scrape dough into a large, oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 8 hours and up to 24.
• Grease two 10-inch cast iron skillets and/or round cake pans with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Flour a work surface and scrape dough out of bowl. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Using lightly floured hands, form each into a ball, place into the skillets, and turn to coat in oil. (Alternatively, keep one dough wrapped while the other rises; repeat with remaining dough after first pizza bakes.) Using fingers, press the dough to the edges of the pan. (Don't worry about stretching the dough to fill the entire pan; dough will do so naturally during the next rise.) Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until dough looks puffed and begins to fill the skillet.
• Preheat oven to 550 degrees F with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Remove plastic wrap. Lightly oil the top of dough and use your fingertips to gently press dough to fill the pan evenly. Do not disturb any air pockets that have formed in the dough. Divide pizza sauce, mozzarella, basil, and red pepper flakes between both dough rounds. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to oven and bake until pizza crusts are deeply golden and cheese is bubbling about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-reggiano and top with additional basil leaves. Cut into slices and serve.

UPSIDE-DOWN SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet over moderate heat.
• Add olive oil and swirl around pan to coat.
• Add both peppers and onion; sauté to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon water and cook until tender, about 2 minutes longer.
• Add garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and arrange sliced tomatoes over top.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Unroll pizza dough.
• Trim corners off (or fold under) and arrange dough over vegetables.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden brown.
• Invert serving plate over pan (run knife around dough if stuck to pan) and invert both, holding firmly with potholders, to unmold pizza.
• Replace any vegetables that may remain in skillet.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, cut and serve immediately.

SKILLET PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook ground beef in a large ovenproof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown and crumbly.
• Drain well; return beef to skillet.
• Add marinara sauce and optional veggies to beef in skillet; mix well.
• Sprinkle mozzarella over top.
• Unroll pizza dough.
• Spread dough over top of beef mixture and mozzarella in skillet.
• Trim with scissors to fit dough just inside skillet.
• Discard excess dough.
• Sprinkle top of dough with Parmesan.
• Bake casserole in skillet until crust is brown, about 15 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven; let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Cut into wedges.