Name: Cast Iron Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3 to 4 ounce plant-based Italian sausage link* (); 14 ounces from 1 recipe Homemade Pizza Dough** (see note); Extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing and drizzling); Scoops of Cashew Cream; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; ½ 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained, and quartered; ⅓ cup roasted red peppers and/or roasted tomatoes; Dollops of pesto; Basil leaves; Red pepper flakes

Cast Iron Pizza

Once you try this cast iron pizza recipe, you'll never make pizza any other way! Use the toppings suggested here, or customize this recipe with your favorite pizza toppings.

45 min total 30 min prep 15 min cook 2

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2 Cut the plant-based sausage into small pieces. In a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage pieces until browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
3 Press the pizza dough into a dry 10-inch cast iron skillet, pressing a thicker rim of dough around the edge to shape the pizza crust. Prick the stretched dough all over with a fork. Heat the skillet on the stove for 2 minutes over medium heat. This helps the bottom of the crust become crispy.
4 Remove from the heat and assemble the pizza. Brush the crust with olive oil. Spread a thin layer of cashew cream onto the dough as a base for the toppings, or sprinkle on the grated mozzarella cheese. Top with the red onion, artichokes, red peppers and/or tomatoes, and the sausage pieces. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden brown and cooked through.
5 Top with dollops of pesto, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes.