Ultimate Cast Iron Pepperoni Pan Pizza

5 from 1 vote

Ultimate Cast Iron Pepperoni Pan Pizza

My Cast Iron Pepperoni pan pizza features a crust that is crispy and golden on the outside, yet soft and chewy on the inside. I top it with tons of pepperoni and melty cheese that gets crunchy and caramelized around the edges.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings Slices

Calories 335kcal

Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough

2 Cups Bread Flour 8 ½ Ounces, I like King Arthur's
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
½ Tablespoon White Sugar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Cup Warm Water Around 105-110 ℉
Nonstick Cooking Spray

For the Pizza

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
½ Cup Pizza Sauce I like Del Grosso Pappy Fred's
¾ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese Freshly Shredded
2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese Freshly Shredded
20-30 Pepperoni Slices

Instructions

For the Dough

In a large bowl, combine bread flour, salt, yeast, and sugar.
Pour in the warm water and olive oil and mix until just combined.
Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball, about 1 minute.
Spray a 9 inch pie plate or cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Press dough into pan. Spray top with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.

For the Pizza

Two hours before you want to eat, remove the dough from the fridge. Bring to room temperature for around 30 minutes.
Optional But Encouraged: Heat skillet over medium heat. Cook pepperoni for 2-3 minutes until crisp.
Coat the bottom of a 12 inch cast iron skillet with the olive oil. Press dough into skillet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for around 1 ½ hours.
Place the oven rack in the lowest position and preheat to 400°F.
Spread pizza sauce over dough. Sprinkle Monterey jack cheese around edges of skillet for a crispy style pan crust.
Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over sauce and top with pepperoni.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese around the edges is deeply browned.
Run a knife around the edge of the skillet to loosen the pizza. If the bottom is not golden brown, place on a burner over medium heat and continue cooking for 2-5 more minutes.
Cool slightly before slicing and enjoy!

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