Restaurant-Style Crispy Pan Pizza Hack: Easy Italian Recipe

Name: Restaurant-Style Crispy Pan Pizza Hack: Easy Italian Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ball Pizza dough (store-bought, 10-12 oz (280-340g)); 1/2 cup Pizza sauce; 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon Salt (for sprinkling); 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano (for sprinkling (optional)); 2-3 leaves Fresh basil (for garnish (optional))

Learn a restaurant insider's secret for making a perfectly crispy pan pizza at home. This easy Italian hack, inspired by a friend's culinary wisdom, will elevate your homemade pizza game with minimal effort. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!

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Perfectly Baked Crispy Pan Pizza

Recipe Information

Prep Time

17m

Cook Time

22m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Italian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

15g

Protein

40g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Dough in Hot Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

Pizza dough
(store-bought, 10-12 oz (280-340g))
1 ball
Pizza sauce
1 cup

Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Salt
(for sprinkling)
1 teaspoon
Dried oregano
(for sprinkling (optional))
1 teaspoon
Fresh basil
(for garnish (optional))
2 leaves

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Pizza Ready for Oven with Toppings

Instructions

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Preheat oven and prepare skillet. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place it in the preheating oven for 5-10 minutes.
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Preheat oven and prepare skillet. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet and place it in the preheating oven for 5-10 minutes.
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Heating the skillet with oil ensures a super crispy bottom crust.
2
Stretch and place dough. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Stretch the pizza dough ball and place it evenly into the hot, oiled skillet. Press it gently to fit the pan.
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Stretch and place dough. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Stretch the pizza dough ball and place it evenly into the hot, oiled skillet. Press it gently to fit the pan.
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Be careful, the skillet is hot! Using a little flour on your hands can help with stretching.

3
Add sauce and toppings. Evenly spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and any other desired toppings (like oregano or a pinch of salt).
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Add sauce and toppings. Evenly spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and any other desired toppings (like oregano or a pinch of salt).
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Don't overload with toppings, as it can make the pizza soggy.
4
Bake the pizza. Return the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
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Bake the pizza. Return the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
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Check the bottom crust for desired crispiness before removing.
5
Rest, garnish, and serve. Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest in the skillet for 1-2 minutes before sliding it onto a cutting board. Garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve immediately.
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Rest, garnish, and serve. Carefully remove the pizza from the oven. Let it rest in the skillet for 1-2 minutes before sliding it onto a cutting board. Garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve immediately.
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Resting helps the cheese set and makes it easier to slice.