Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza
Created by Lolli on July 6, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 35m
- Recipe #19981
Ingredients
- FOR THE PIZZA SAUCE
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes (VERY well drained)
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- FOR THE CRUST
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- TOPPINGS
- 24 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (6 cups, divided)
- 1/2 to 3/4 pound pepperoni (about 48 slices pepperoni)
- 1 pound ground sausage (Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled)
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare two 10-inch high-sided oven-proof skillets.
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FOR PIZZA SAUCE
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Step 2: Combine all ingredients together until really well blended. Refrigerate until your ready to use it.
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FOR THE CRUST
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Step 3: In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
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Step 4: Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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Step 5: Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 11-in. circle. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 10-in. ovenproof skillets.
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TO ASSEMBLE
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Step 6: Sprinkle each unbaked crust with 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
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Step 7: Spoon 1 1/2 cups of pizza sauce over each pizza crust.
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Step 8: Layer each with half of the sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
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TO BAKE THE PIZZAS
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Step 9: Cover and bake at 450° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (464.6 g)
- Calories 877.7
- Total Fat - 48.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 19.5 g
- Cholesterol - 131.7 mg
- Sodium - 1966.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 55.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
- Sugars - 7.2 g
- Protein - 53.7 g
- Calcium - 892.6 mg
- Iron - 3.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 29.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg