Cast Iron Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cast Iron Pizza
Description
The Cast Iron Pizza recipe starts with a 10-inch cast iron skillet and 14 ounces of homemade pizza dough, pressed to form the crust with a thicker edge. The bottom of the crust is pre-cooked over medium heat on the stove to achieve a crispy base. Cooked plant-based Italian sausage pieces are combined with toppings such as red onion, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers or tomatoes, and a base layer of cashew cream or mozzarella cheese. The pizza is baked at 450°F until the crust turns a light golden color and is fully cooked.
Topping the baked pizza with dollops of pesto, drizzles of olive oil, fresh basil leaves, and red pepper flakes adds fresh herbaceous notes and a slight kick, complementing the savory sausage and vegetables. This method produces a pizza with a tender interior crust offset by a crisp bottom, with rich textures from the cashew cream and chewy roasted toppings.
The recipe suggests making a full dough batch and using 14 ounces for this pizza size, saving extra dough for a smaller pizza. It also mentions using Lightlife plant-based Italian sausage as a plant-based protein option. The process is ideal for those who want a skillet crisped crust with creative toppings and a plant-based twist.
Ingredients
- 1 plant-based Italian sausage 3 to 4 ounce link
- 14 ounces homemade pizza dough see note, from 1 recipe
- extra-virgin olive oil for brushing and drizzling
- cashew cream or 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese, scoops
- 2 tablespoons onion red, chopped
- ½ artichoke hearts 14-ounce can, drained and quartered
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers and/or
- ⅓ cup roasted tomatoes and/or
- Dollops of pesto
- basil leaves
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Cut the plant-based sausage into small pieces. In a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage pieces until browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Press the pizza dough into a dry 10-inch cast iron skillet, pressing a thicker rim of dough around the edge to shape the pizza crust. Prick the stretched dough all over with a fork. Heat the skillet on the stove for 2 minutes over medium heat. This helps the bottom of the crust become crispy.
- Remove from the heat and assemble the pizza. Brush the crust with olive oil. Spread a thin layer of cashew cream onto the dough as a base for the toppings, or sprinkle on the grated mozzarella cheese. Top with the red onion, artichokes, red peppers and/or tomatoes, and the sausage pieces. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown and cooked through.
- Top with dollops of pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Use 14 ounces of the homemade dough for the 10-inch skillet for best results; save leftover dough for additional small pizzas or other uses.
- Pre-cooking the dough on the stovetop improves crust crispiness before baking.
- Lightlife Plant-Based Italian Sausage is recommended but can be substituted with other plant-based or regular sausage.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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