Cheese & Mushroom Skillet Pizza

Name: Cheese & Mushroom Skillet Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 slices.
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 25 slices pepperoni; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

This Italian skillet toss is an awesome way to use up extra spaghetti sauce at the end of the week. It fits right in on Friday pizza night. —Clare Butler, Little Elm, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1/2 cup pizza sauce
25 slices pepperoni
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, oregano and salt. Stir in water and 2 tablespoons oil to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 6-8 times. Roll into a 12-in. circle.
Brush bottom of a 12-in. ovenproof skillet with remaining oil; place over medium-high heat. Transfer dough to pan; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from heat. Spread with pizza sauce; top with pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and cheese.
Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Originally published as Easy Cheesy Stove Top Pizza in Simple & Delicious February/March 2015

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ky3hv7

Jan 23, 2018

I gave this 5 stars not because it is the best pizza you will eat but because it is a good pizza with so little effort. From start to finish it took me less than half and hour. The crust was good, not an authentic pizza crust but tasty. If you want a quick pizza dinner make this.
observer17

Mar 3, 2015

These are delicious for quick personal meals. And it's so easy to substitute favorite toppings.