Personal Pan Pizza From Scratch

If you make this 100% from scratch each pizza is less than $2 in ingredients and between the cheese and super fluffy crush, incredibly filling.

The dough will keep in the fridge for several days in an air tight bag, so you can make them one at a time.

Personal Pan Pizza From Scratch

If you make this 100% from scratch each pizza is less than $2 in ingredients and between the cheese and super fluffy crush, incredibly filling. The dough will keep in the fridge for several days in an air tight bag, so you can make them one at a time.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 pizzas

Ingredients

For The Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 tsps yeast quick rise
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water warm
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

For The Pizzas

  • 350 - 450 g mozzarella pizza , grated
  • 300 - 400 ml pizza sauce

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine all dry dough ingredients, add wet ingredients and stir with large wooden spoon until a single dough ball forms (30-60 seconds)
  • Coat the dough ball with a bit of flour and knead into a tighter, smoother ball. Remove from mixing bowl, add a tsp of olive oil to the bowl, rub the sides with the oil and return ball to center of bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towl and set aside in warm, draftless spot for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 550F.
  • Split the now doubled in size dough ball into 3 equal portions. Knead each portion into a tight ball, cover all three with a tea towel and let rest another 10 minutes.
  • Coat a 10" cast iron skillet with olive oil, roll out a ball of dough in the skillet so it evenly covers the entire bottom of the skillet.
  • Top with sauce, cheese and any other desired toppings. Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until cheese begins to yellow and dough is cooked, but still very soft. CAUTION!Pan handle will be extremely hot, use mits or a folded towel!