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Cast-Iron Favorite Pizza

Name: Cast-Iron Favorite Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 to 3-1/2 cups bread flour; 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 package (3 ounces) sliced pepperoni; 1/2 pound deli ham, cubed; 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives; 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; Additional pizza sauce

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Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jul. 27, 2023

Cast-iron skillets are the perfect vessel for a crisp, deep-dish pizza without needing any extra cookware. Our team developed this meaty pizza that is fabulous for any time of year. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:30 min

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 package (3 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1/2 pound deli ham, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Additional pizza sauce

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Directions

1
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.

2
Turn out 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.
3
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 edge slightly.
4
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, 8-10 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Spread pizza sauce over dough to within 1 in. of edge; sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with mushrooms, pepperoni, ham, olives, mozzarella and shredded Parmesan.
5
Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Serve with additional pizza sauce.