Skillet Pizza Crusts
Transform your pizza night with these irresistible Skillet Pizza Crusts—perfectly golden, chewy, and made right on your stovetop! This versatile recipe combines pantry staples like all-purpose flour, instant yeast, and olive oil to create a homemade dough that’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor. After a quick rise, the dough is divided, rolled, and cooked in a hot skillet, producing individual crusts with a beautiful char and crisp edges. Simple yet satisfying, these crusts are the ideal canvas for your favorite sauces, cheeses, and toppings. Whether you finish them off in the oven or crisp them back in the skillet, these skillet pizza crusts are a quick and delicious way to enjoy homemade pizza anytime. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe will make you skip the takeout and savor the joy of fresh, made-from-scratch pizza.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons extra olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Gradually add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon or your hands until a dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Once risen, punch down the dough to release any air bubbles and divide it into 4 equal portions.
Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add a thin layer of olive oil to coat the pan.
Roll out one portion of the dough into a circle roughly the size of your skillet. Carefully transfer it to the hot skillet.
Cook the dough for 2-3 minutes on one side, or until golden brown and slightly puffed. Flip the crust and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
Remove the crust from the skillet and repeat with the remaining portions of dough, adding more oil to the skillet as necessary.
Once all crusts are cooked, they are ready to be topped with sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. Return the topped pizza to the skillet or bake in a preheated oven to melt the cheese and heat the toppings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1603 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.2 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2367 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 231.9 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.6 g | ||
| Protein | 34.0 g | 68% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 401 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
