Yield: 8 slices

Cast Iron Pizza with Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough

A simple flour and Greek yogurt pizza dough pan fried to golden brown in olive oil and topped with mozzarella, parmesan, and turkey pepperoni.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C (180g) All Purpose Flour
  • 1 C (227g) Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp (16g) Olive Oil
  • 1/3-1/2 C (90-120g) Pizza Sauce (I used Trader Joe's Fat Free)
  • 1/2 C (56g) Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1/4 C (28g) Shredded Parmesan Reggiano
  • 30g Turkey Pepperoni

Instructions

For the Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough

  1. Mix the flour with the salt and garlic powder before adding the Greek yogurt. Use a fork to mix everything together until a crumbly dough begins to form. Empty the dough onto a flat surface and use your hands to bring everything together into a ball of dough. (You can also use a food processor or stand mixer for this step.)
  2. Use your hands to press outward from the center of the dough, creating thicker edges for the crust than in the center. Be careful not to stretch the center too thin and create holes.

For the Cast Iron Pizza

  1. Preheat an oven to 500F or as hot as your oven will go and heat a large 12" cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the olive oil to the skillet and wait until you start to see a bit of smoke before carefully adding the pizza dough to the skillet.
  3. Cook for 2-3 minutes until you begin to see color from the oil cooking into the dough before adding half the cheese. (This acts as a barrier to prevent any sogginess from the sauce and toppings.) Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the cheese begins to melt.
  4. Spoon the pizza sauce on top of the dough and layer of melted cheese.
  5. Add the remaining toppings and cheese. Be sure to get some cheese around the edges of the crust for golden brown edges. (Optional: Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and dried oregano.)
  6. Put the cast iron pizza in the hot oven for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the edges are golden brown. Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before removing from the skillet to slice.

Notes

  • Each slice has 4 SmartPoints. 
  • For a smaller skillet, you can easily cut the recipe in half. 
  • You can find the 12-inch cast iron skillet I use on my recommended kitchen tools Amazon list.
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    8 Slices

    Serving Size:

    1 Slice

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 165Total Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9g

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