The Blended Blog: Rounding Up Sizzling Skillet Recipes

Friday, May 17, 2013

Rounding Up Sizzling Skillet Recipes

Cast Iron Skillet Recipe Round-Up from Gooseberry Patch

With the seasoning just perfect after years of use, Vickie's loves her cast-iron skillet, handed down from her mom. It's her go-to for making Sunday breakfast, sizzling pork chops and even pizza! Whether you use an heirloom like Vickie's, have seasoned your own cast-iron skillet or just love a good skillet meal, this week's Recipe Round-Up is for you!

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What are your favorite CAST-IRON SKILLET recipes? Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up!

(Don't have a cast-iron skillet recipe?
That's okay...any skillet meal is welcome!)

Filled with sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni and plenty of cheese, this deep-dish pizza has an amazing crust...the secret is baking it in a cast-iron skillet! Vickie shares her secret to using cast iron, and handy tips on how to keep it clean and well seasoned.

Deep-Dish Skillet Pizza
Shared by Linda Kilgore from Kittanning, Pennsylvania,
this recipe appears in our cookbook, Rush-Hour Recipes.
1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
1 to 2 15-oz. jars pizza sauce
1/2 lb. ground pork sausage, browned and drained
5-oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. green pepper, sliced
Italian seasoning to taste
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Generously grease a large cast-iron skillet. Press thawed dough into the bottom and up the sides of skillet. Spread desired amount of pizza sauce over dough. Add favorite toppings, ending with cheeses on top. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Let stand several minutes; pizza will finish baking in the skillet. Cut into wedges to serve. Serves 4.
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