Deep Dish Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Deep dish pizza is a popular style of pizza that originated in Chicago and is known for its thick, doughy crust and generous toppings.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Deep Dish Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Pizza dough
• 1 cup Pizza sauce
• 2 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounce Pepperoni slices
• 1 cup Bell pepper
• 1 cup Onion
• 1 cup Mushrooms
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Cook until softened.
3. Roll out the pizza dough and press it into the bottom and up the sides of the skillet.
4. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
5. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
6. Add the cooked vegetables and pepperoni slices.
7. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
8. Sprinkle garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper over the cheese.
9. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 4g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.