It’s Friday night and you’re craving pizza (normal) but you have not had time to bring your dough together (sadly) and actually do you even have the ingredients for pizza dough?
Takeout is an option (always!) but in just about 10 minutes you can bring together a cheesy pizza skillet! Sharing is optional (I mean, this is a dream Girl Dinner for me).
This is also a perfect party dip so save this for those future gatherings!
I like to keep it simple with a can of tomatoes (I use crushed but you can use pureed if you want a smooth sauce), pepperoni, and loads of cheese! But you can layer it with whatever you want!
This smelled so good that even our little bear had to come outside to see what was going on!
Jeremy came home and we ate it right out of the skillet! It was delicious and perfectly satisfying – no dough required!
Cheesy Pizza Skillet: The Lazy Girl Pizza Night
This serves 3-4 people with a full baguette. Add a side salad for a complete meal. To serve more, or for a larger appetizer, double to recipe.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup red wine or water
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup pepperoni
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shaved Parmesan
fresh basil (optional)
hot honey or chili oil (optional)
demi-baguette (for dipping)
Instructions
If your baguette needs to be baked at home, follow the package instructions to bake.
In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add the onion and allow to sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Deglaze the pan by slowly pouring in 1/4 cup of red wine and scraping up any browned bits. Add crushed tomatoes and stir. Allow to come to a boil and then turn off the heat.
Add a layer of pepperoni (and any other toppings you might like). Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the dish. Add an even layer of the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
Slice the demi baguette into 1/2 inch rounds (I like a thin slice but you can slice it to your likeness). Brush with olive oil and place under the broiler and broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven and rub each crostini with a piece of garlic. Set aside.
Place the skillet in the oven under the broiler and broil until the cheese is nice and melty, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven.
Drizzle with hot honey or chili oil and sprinkle on fresh basil. Serve with crostini straight from the skillet!
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