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Easy Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza (Cast Iron Skillet)

This recipe for cast iron pizza with premade crust will satisfy anyone who is looking for Chicago Style pizza at home!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 476kcal
Author: Sarah Baumeister

Ingredients

  • 1 uncooked pizza crust about 1 lb. dough
  • 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 3 oz. sliced pepperoni
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pizza cooks best in a hot oven.
  • Take your cast iron pan and add a generous amount of olive oil. Using your fingers, spread it around the bottom and up the sides until it is fully coated.
  • Roll out or stretch out pizza dough until it is a few inches larger than the circumference of the pan. Place inside and use your hands to press it in to fit the pan.
  • Add pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, cheese, and then top with pizza sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top as a finishing touch.
  • Place pizza in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The crust will be golden brown.
  • Allow to cool for few minutes before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g