Cast Iron Sausage Pizza Recipes

CAST-IRON PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, roll or stretch the dough into a 14-inch circle. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Drizzle two thirds of the olive oil into the skillet, then carefully transfer the dough to the skillet, pressing the dough up the edges. Spread the sauce over the dough, making sure to get all the way to the edges. Shingle the pepperoni over the sauce and top with the mozzarella pearls. Brush the exposed dough with the remaining olive oil. Bake on the bottom rack until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board, top with torn basil, cut into slices and serve.

SAUSAGE PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• For the dough: In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix together the water, sugar and yeast. Let it sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer running on low speed, add the oil and salt, then gradually add the bread and whole-wheat flours. Increase the speed to medium high and mix, adding just enough additional bread flour so that the dough no longer sticks to the bowl, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky, 7 to 10 minutes. (Alternatively, mix by hand and knead on a lightly floured surface.) Place the dough in an oiled bowl and turn it once or twice to coat it in oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a draft-free place for 2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.
• For the pizza: If the dough was refrigerated, let the dough sit at room temperature for about an hour before shaping.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Place a 14-inch cast-iron pan into the oven to preheat while you prepare your other ingredients.
• Add the sausage to a medium pan over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking it up into crumbly pieces, until browned throughout and no longer pink, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Flour a work surface and rolling pin, then roll out the dough to a 14-inch round.
• Remove the cast-iron pan from the oven and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to coat. Carefully place the dough into the pan and push the edges up against the side of the pan. Drizzle the dough with the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Top with the tomato sauce in an even layer. Then, sprinkle on the kale, sausage, mozzarella, grated Parmesan, thyme, lemon zest and some salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then slice and serve straight from the pan!

CAST-IRON SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll and stretch dough into a 10-in. circle. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Roll and stretch the dough into a 12-in. circle. Grease a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of prepared skillet. , Spread with pizza sauce; top with sausage, 1 cup cheese, oregano and green pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until crust is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

HOT SAUSAGE CAST-IRON SKILLET PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 525 to 550 degrees F, as high as it goes, with rack at center. Preheat cast-iron skillet, 10 to 12 inches, over medium-high heat. Preheat a second smaller cast-iron or other skillet over medium-high heat for the sausage.
• Gather your ingredients.
• In a food processor, whizz up sauce: tomatoes, paste, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and a few leaves of basil.
• Stretch dough into an even round that will cover large skillet.
• Drizzle a little EVOO in smaller skillet. Cut sausage from casing, add to pan and lightly brown and crumble. Turn pan off.
• Sprinkle a little cornmeal and flour in larger skillet and press dough into and up sides as much as possible. The pan is hot -- reminder. Brush the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt and pepper or red pepper flakes. Top the dough with the sauce and sausage, scatter the cheeses over the sausage and place in oven.
• To the sausage skillet, add a little water, honey and chili paste and stir to combine (reheat your pan if it's not warm enough to heat the honey).
• Bake the pizza 15 minutes to deep golden brown and bubbly. Drizzle or brush the pizza with the chili honey mixture and top with torn basil.
• To a mixer with dough hook attached, add warm water and yeast and let the yeast bloom and foam, 5 minutes.
• Add EVOO, honey and salt and turn on mixer. Add the flour gradually to form dough. Transfer to a bowl drizzled with a little EVOO and cover; let stand 1 hour.
• Cut dough in half; wrap half the dough and freeze for later use.
• Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice the fennel and the red onion and place in a bowl. Add juice of orange and lemon and season with salt and pepper. Pit olives and coarsely chop; add to bowl. Add capers and arugula or kale. When ready to serve, add EVOO, 2 slow turns of the bowl, toss and serve.

CAST IRON BREAKFAST PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Make the gravy: Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the sausage to the pan in a single layer, and cook, without disturbing, until browned and crispy on the bottom, 3-5 minutes. Flip the sausage and brown on the other side. Once browned, use a flat-sided wooden spatula to break up the sausage and continue cooking until no pink remains, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the sausage and any excess oil to a plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels. Set aside.
• Without wiping out the pan, return the pan to the heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the flour and, using the wooden spatula, scrape up any sausage bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook the roux, whisking constantly, for 2-3 minutes, until it is bubbling slightly, light golden brown, and fragrant. Slowly stream in the milk and cream, whisking constantly so no lumps form. Bring to a simmer and cook, continuing to whisk, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper. Transfer the gravy to a heatproof bowl and set aside.
• Make the pizza: Carefully wipe out the skillet. Place the skillet in the preheated oven to heat until smoking, 10-15 minutes.
• While the skillet is warming, crack 1 egg into a strainer and let the excess watery whites drain out. Place the drained egg in a small bowl. Repeat with the remaining eggs and set aside.
• In a small bowl, toss together the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
• Unroll the pizza dough onto a piece of parchment paper and shape into a 12-inch circle. (If needed, trim away the corners of the rectangle and stretch the center outward for a rounder shape.)
• When the skillet is hot, carefully remove it from the oven and place on a heatproof pad or trivet. Sprinkle the cornmeal evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
• Working quickly and carefully, use the parchment to flip the pizza dough into the skillet and tuck the edges underneath the dough to form a crust. Spoon ½-¾ cup gravy over the dough and spread evenly, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges for the crust. Top the gravy with half of the cooked sausage and two-thirds of the cheese. Scatter the tater tots over the top.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently pour the eggs onto the pizza, spacing evenly. Season each egg with a pinch of pepper, then sprinkle the remaining cheese and sausage all over. Return to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes more, until the egg whites are cooked through, but the yolks are still runny.
• Let the pizza cool for about 5 minutes before using a large spatula to carefully transfer it to a cutting board. Top with the remaining gravy, hot sauce, and the chives. Slice and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

CAST-IRON FAVORITE PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine butter, eggs, grated Parmesan, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; let rest for 5 minutes. Grease a 12-in. deep-dish cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough into pan; build up edges slightly., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking meat into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Spread pizza sauce over dough to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with mushrooms, pepperoni, ham, olives, mozzarella and shredded Parmesan., Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Serve with additional pizza sauce.