# Crispy Crust Cast Iron Pizza

Learn how to make one of the best pizza crusts you've ever had with this crispy crust cast iron pizza recipe.

- Total time: 23 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- generous amount extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dan-O's Butter Dust
- 2 tbsp Dan-O's Ranch Cheesoning
- 1.5 lb fresh pizza dough
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 oz Carbone pasta sauce
- 1 tbsp Dan-O's Italian-O
- 0.5 diced green bell pepper
- 0.5 diced red onion
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 3 oz organic mozzarella
- 4 large pepperoni slices

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into your 15-inch cast iron skillet, tilting it to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
3. Lightly sprinkle Dan-O’s Butter Dust into the oiled pan.
4. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of Dan-O’s Ranch Cheesoning into the oiled pan.
5. Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet until fully cooked, then drain excess fat and set aside.
6. On a floured surface, place the pizza dough and gently stretch it into a circle to match the size of your pan, avoiding tears.
7. Transfer the stretched dough into the skillet, pressing it gently to fit, and pop any air bubbles.
8. Spread your pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
9. Sprinkle Dan-O’s Italian-O over the sauce.
10. Layer diced green bell peppers and red onions over the sauce.
11. Add about three-quarters of the cooked Italian sausage over the vegetables.
12. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
13. Place pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
14. Sprinkle the remaining Italian sausage over the pepperoni.
15. Give the pizza a final dusting of Dan-O’s Ranch Cheesoning.
16. Place the skillet on the stovetop over high heat for about 3 minutes to crisp the bottom crust, until the oil starts bubbling around the edges.
17. Transfer the skillet to your preheated 400°F oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
18. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
19. Slice the pizza using a large pizza cutter.
20. Enjoy the crispy crust cast iron pizza.

## Equipment

- cast iron pan
- skillet
- oven
- spatula
- knife
- pizza pan

## Tips

- The oil is key to a golden, crispy crust.
- Pop any air bubbles with a toothpick after laying the dough.
- Listen for the crispy crackle when slicing to ensure perfection.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17SmjXHPuN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ae1dc6be-b81d-4b23-a492-f92c6a6da752
- Extracted: 2025-10-25

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