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Cast Iron Margherita Pizza
A quick, easy and delicious trick for getting that brick oven style pizza at home! Use your cast iron skillet to make this tasty Cast Iron Margherita Pizza!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Calories 542 kcal
8 oz prepared pizza dough if frozen, thawed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes 2 oz fresh mozzarella pearls or cut into small pieces 1 oz shredded Italian cheese blend fresh basil for topping
Place an approximately 10" cast iron skillet in oven and set to preheat to 450 degrees F for about 5-10 minutes
In the meantime, roll out pizza dough on lightly floured surface to fit pan
Carefully pull pan out of oven using hot pads or cast iron pan holders and drizzle 1 tablespoon oil in bottom of pan
Carefully add dough on top being careful not to touch the hot pan
Drizzle dough with remaining oil then spread with tomatoes and top with cheeses
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted and has just a few crispy spots
Cut 2-3 leaves of basil into tiny strips and add to top of pizza
Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing
Calories: 542 kcal | Carbohydrates: 57 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 27 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 25 mg | Sodium: 1064 mg | Potassium: 110 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 255 IU | Vitamin C: 2.8 mg | Calcium: 182 mg | Iron: 3.6 mg