Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Pan pizza cooked in a cast iron pan is crispy, cheesy and utterly irresistible. It’s also a great, easy way to make pizza at home.\

Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Ingredients needed

For the pizza dough

I used homemade dough for this pan pizza recipe but you can easily use store-bought dough instead.

  • Flour. I used 00-flour but bread flour will also work.
  • Water. Lukewarm water allows the yeast to get working faster.
  • Instant yeast. 
  • Salt. 
  • Olive oil.

For the toppings

  • Pizza sauce. 
  • Pepperoni. Salami or sliced Spanish chorizo will be delicious too.
  • Mozzarella cheese. I used both low-moisture mozzarella and fresh mozzarella (buffalo mozzarella/fior di latte.
  • Fresh basil.

Pepperoni pan pizza

How to make pan pizza

  1. Make the dough: Stir together the flour, yeast, water and salt then knead lightly until the dough comes together. No need to knead the dough intensely, you just want all the ingredients to be well-mixed. Transfer the dough to an oiled large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 12-18 hours overnight.
  2. Prepare the pizza: Remove the pizza dough from the fridge 2 hours before you’re planning on serving. Allow it to come to room temperature for an hour then transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Split the dough into four dough balls then cover loosely with a damp tea towel. If you want thin-crust pizza you can use smaller dough balls but I like this Pizza Hut style, almost deep-dish pizza like thicker base. For a classic deep dish pizza you can use a round cake pan.  Allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes then transfer to an oiled cast iron skillet (if you only have one pan, you can cook them one at a time). used 2 10-inch cast-iron skillets but you can use a smaller size if you want smaller pizzas. Press the dough into the edges of the pan with the tips of your fingers. Top with a generous spoonful of pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni.
  3. Bake: Place the pizza in a very hot oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling with a crispy crust. . Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then carefully remove the pizza with a spatula, top with fresh basil, slice and serve.

Can I make this ahead?

The dough can be made up to 18 hours in advance and kept covered in the fridge. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Similarly, the pizza sauce can be made and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 4 months. Any leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and reheated in a hot pan.

Pepperoni Pan Pizza in a cast iron pan

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Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Pepperoni Pan Pizza

5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: pan pizza, Pepperoni pizza dip, pizza
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rising time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 40 minutes
Calories: 723kcal
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 10 g instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt

For the pizza

  • 2 cups pizza sauce
  • 4 cups grated mozzarella
  • 200 g (7oz) fresh mozzarella
  • 200 g (7oz) pepperoni
  • fresh basil

Instructions

Make the dough

  • Stir together the flour, yeast, water and salt then knead lightly until the dough comes together.
  • No need to knead the dough intensely, you just want all the ingredients to be well-mixed.
  • Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 12-18 hours. 
  • Remove the pizza dough from the fridge 2 hours before you're planning on serving.
  • Allow it to come to room temperature for an hour then transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.
  • Split the dough into four dough balls then cover loosely with a damp tea towel.
  • Allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes then transfer to an oiled cast iron pan (if you only have one pan, you can cook them one at a time).
  • Preheat the oven to 250°C/480°F (or as hot as your oven goes).

Prepare the pizza

  • Press the dough into the pan with the tips of your fingers.
  • Top with a generous spoonful of pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni. 
  • Place the pizza in a very hot oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then carefully remove the pizza with a spatula, top with fresh basil, slice and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 723kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 2067mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 605mg | Iron: 6mg

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