25 Spectacular Skillet Pizzas

By Mary Shannon Wells
July 13, 2017
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Cast-iron skillets are on every cook’s list of favorite things. They’re durable, flavorful, and versatile. Yes, you can basically cook anything in a cast-iron skillet. One dish that cooks extremely well in a cast-iron skillet is pizza. You heard that right: pizza! After trying these cast-iron skillet pizzas, you’ll wonder why you ever cooked pizza on anything else. With a cast-iron skillet, pizzas come out soft but with a crunchy crust, which translates to just right. These 25 skillet pizzas aren’t just for cheesy, meaty pizza lovers (though we have options for you, too). There are vegetarian, low-carb, no-carb, and even vegan recipes on this list. Not to mention, deep-dish, thin-crust, veggie-topped, and studded with bacon bits. The round-up will cover all your bases, including different skill levels. You’ll be grabbing your cast-iron skillet as fast as you can to get to cooking these pizzas. 
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Kale Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Kale Skillet Pizza

This kale skillet pizza is one of our favorite fresh summer farmer’s market recipes.

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Barbecue Chicken Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Skillet Pizza

The secret that separates this pie from your average barbecue chicken pizza is the use of freshly grated sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese instead of mozzarella.

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Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza

This Chicago-style pizza recipe includes homemade dough and sauce. Remember, cooking time will be longer since the pizza is thicker.

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Crispy Tortilla Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Crispy Tortilla Skillet Pizza

No need for kneading! You can whip up a thin-crust pizza super quickly by using a tortilla instead of pizza dough, and you’ll cut down on carbs.

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Bubble Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Bubble Skillet Pizza

You only need four ingredients, a skillet and 30 minutes for this pull-apart pizza option.

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Campfire Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Campfire Skillet Pizza

Campfire food shouldn’t be confined to hot dogs and s’mores, so try out this skillet pizza over your campfire.

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Grain-Free Crustless Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Grain-Free Crustless Skillet Pizza

Mushrooms, onion and zucchini make the “crust” for this healthy skillet pizza option.

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Spinach and Artichoke Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Spinach and Artichoke Skillet Pizza

This spinach and artichoke pizza recipe calls for three kinds of cheese — need we say more?

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Margarita Polenta Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Margarita Polenta Skillet Pizza

The margarita pizza gets a makeover with a polenta crust, and there’s a vegan option for this recipe to make everyone happy on pizza night!

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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Mushroom and Goat Cheese Skillet Pizza

If you love tangy goat cheese, try this mushroom and goat cheese pizza. For extra protein, add grilled chicken.

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Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Skillet Pizza

We know Brussels sprouts and bacon are great together for a side dish, but have you ever thought about putting them on a pizza? Let us tell you — it’s amazing.

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Roasted Vegetable Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Skillet Pizza

We love roasted veggies during any season, but this skillet pizza might be our favorite new way to eat them.

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Brazilian Cheese Bread Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Brazilian Cheese Bread Skillet Pizza

If the Brazilian-cheese-bread crust didn’t already have you interested, just look at those beautiful heirloom tomatoes.

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Chicken Pot Pie Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Skillet Pizza

Combining two of our favorite comfort foods into one dish has got to be the best idea we’ve heard all day.

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Vegan Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Vegan Skillet Pizza

This vegan pizza includes “pepperoni” lentils and Brazil nut “parmesan” with a healthy tomato sauce and fresh sage. Be sure to prepare the dough a day before, as it needs time to ferment.

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Deep-Dish Pork and Collard Greens Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Deep-Dish Pork and Collard Greens Skillet Pizza

We’ll take any excuse to cook with collard greens, especially any excuse with the word “pizza” in it.

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Charred Tomato and Garlic Butter Mini Skillet Pizzas

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Recipe: Charred Tomato and Garlic Butter Mini Skillet Pizzas

These colorful and fresh mini skillet pizzas will look beautiful as an appetizer at a summer cookout.

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Eggplant Parmesan Caprese Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Eggplant Parmesan Caprese Skillet Pizza

Eggplant parmesan is even more Italian (and delicious) in a pizza recipe.

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Asparagus and Pesto Green Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Asparagus and Pesto Green Skillet Pizza

Go green with this asparagus pizza made with homemade kale pesto.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Thanksgiving Leftovers Skillet Pizza

This skillet pizza is a much more fun way to use those Thanksgiving leftovers than a turkey sandwich.

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Cornbread Breakfast Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Cornbread Breakfast Pizza

Cornbread breakfast pizza — proving yet again that cornbread can do no wrong.

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Green Goddess Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Green Goddess Skillet Pizza

Your favorite green goddess dressing lives on in pizza form.

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Figgy Brie and Roasted Pear Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Figgy Brie and Roasted Pear Skillet Pizza

This comforting skillet pizza combines sweet figs and pears with savory thyme and a hint of crushed red chile for the most balanced flavor. And has anything ever tasted bad with brie?

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Stuffed Crust Skilled Pizza

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Recipe: Stuffed Crust Skillet Pizza

We couldn’t help but include a stuffed crust option on this list.

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Kale Pesto and Italian Sausage Mini Skillet Pizza

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Recipe: Kale Pesto and Italian Sausage Mini Skillet Pizza

These mini skillet pizzas with Italian sausage are great for portion-control at breakfast, lunch or dinner, and the kale pesto counts as your greens for the day, right?

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