Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for brushing)
  • 1 pound fresh pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 16 small pepperoni slices
  • ½ cup thinly sliced bell pepper (red and green)
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
  • ½ cup sliced white mushrooms
  • ¼ cup sliced olives
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • Black pepper (as needed for seasoning)

Instruction

  • If using store-bought pizza dough, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Place oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 475ºF (246ºC).
  • Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
  • Lightly flour a work surface, the dough, and rolling pin. Roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle.
  • Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and place on a heat-safe surface.
  • Add olive oil to the skillet and use a paper towel to evenly spread into the pan.
  • Carefully add the pizza dough to the skillet, spreading the edges into the corners of the pan.
  • Lightly brush olive oil on the edges of the crust.
  • Bake the pizza dough for 3 minutes to par-bake the crust.
  • Remove the pizza dough from the oven and evenly spread the pizza sauce over dough.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce.
  • Add the pepperoni, bell pepper, red onions, mushrooms, and olives on top.
  • Sprinkle the Italian seasonings and black pepper on top.
  • Bake the pizza until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Slice the pizza and enjoy hot.