Description
Crispy skillet pizza combines smoky bacon and roasted brussels sprouts for a quick, irresistible meal. Sizzling flavors and golden crust promise a delightful dining experience you’ll savor with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetable:
- 1 cup brussels sprouts (halved or quartered)
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 oz diced mozzarella cheese
- 3 strips bacon
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino cheese
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- Hot honey (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Distribute brussels sprouts evenly on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange bacon slices alongside the sprouts on the same baking sheet.
- Roast for 10-12 minutes, flipping bacon midway, until sprouts caramelize and bacon crisps.
- Remove from oven and let bacon cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Activate the oven’s broiler and heat an 8-inch cast iron skillet over medium flame.
- Roll pizza dough into a 9-inch circle, approximately ½-inch thick on a floured surface.
- Add half the olive oil, dried herbs, garlic salt, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes to the hot skillet.
- Carefully transfer dough into skillet, pressing edges and drizzling remaining oil and seasonings on top.
- Cook pizza for 5 minutes until bottom turns golden and crisp.
- Quickly layer cheeses, roasted brussels sprouts, and chopped bacon over the dough.
- Sprinkle additional salt and pepper over the toppings.
- Place skillet under broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese bubbles and crust becomes golden.
- Finish by drizzling hot honey over the pizza before slicing and serving.
- Note: A 10-inch skillet creates a thinner crust, while an 8-inch produces a deeper, more substantial pizza.
Notes
- Customize bacon for dietary needs by using turkey bacon or plant-based bacon alternatives for a lighter version.
- Ensure brussels sprouts are dry before roasting to achieve maximum caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Pre-cook ingredients like brussels sprouts and bacon prevents soggy pizza bottom and guarantees crispy texture.
- Control heat carefully during broiling to prevent burning, watching pizza closely for perfect golden-brown cheese and crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 690 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg