Description
A delicious homemade pepperoni pizza using fresh ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz. pizza dough (at room temp.)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- 1 ¾ cups mozzarella cheese (whole milk/low moisture)
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 14 slices pepperoni
- ¼ cup sliced onions and peppers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475° F. It’s ideal to let the oven heat up for 30 minutes, cast iron benefits from a really hot oven.
- Note: If you have 1 lb. of dough, remove 1/4th of it. This recipe is perfect with 12 oz. of room temperature dough.
- Roll the dough into a 14-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Spray a 12-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the dough to the skillet. Work the dough halfway up the sides, then roll downward to form a crust.
- Use a pastry brush to spread 1 tbsp. olive oil over the top of the dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano. Use a fork to poke holes over the top to vent the air and prevent bubbles.
- Transfer to the lower oven rack and bake for 5 minutes. Remove and use a paper towel to dab away excess oil and flatten the crust onto the skillet.
- Top with marinara sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Return to the lower rack and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush the crust with melted butter. Transfer to upper rack and bake for 3 more minutes. Broil at 425° F for 1 minute, watch it carefully during this time.
- Let the pizza rest in the skillet for 3-5 minutes. Tilt the skillet and use a spatula to slide it onto a cutting board. Slice and serve!
Notes
- If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, you can use any oven-safe skillet or baking dish.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg