Upside Down Skillet Pizza

This loaded pizza is for all those deep dish pizza lovers. Filled with pepperoni, onions, peppers, olives, sauce, and three kinds of cheese.

Why this Recipe Works

• The crust turns out perfectly crispy on the bottom but fluffy in the middle.
• It’s super simple and made with store-bought ingredients, including the pizza dough.
• It’s what I call a no-fuss recipe because it’s made in one pan.
• Easy clean up!

Ingredients

Let’s Make Upside Down Skillet Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Slice the green bell pepper and onions.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet.
4. Add bell pepper and onion and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
5. Remove the peppers and onions and set them aside.
6. Remove the skillet from the heat.
7. Layer the pepperonis on the bottom of the hot skillet.
8. Top the pepperoni with onions and peppers.

9. Add olives.
10. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
11. Add mozzarella cheese.
12. Layer provolone cheese slices.
13. Spread pizza sauce over everything.

14. Top the pizza with the store-bought pizza dough.
15. Tuck in the edges.
16. Brush the crust with olive oil.
17. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
18. Remove the skillet from the oven and let it sit for 20 minutes.

19. Run a knife around the inside edge of the skillet between the skillet and the pizza to loosen any stuck-on areas.
20. Place a large cutting board or dish on top of the skillet, and slowly invert it. The pizza should fall right onto the board/dish.
21. Garnish with fresh basil, slice, and serve.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• I recommend using a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet for this recipe. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, use a non-stick skillet or spray the skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• The trickiest part of this recipe is getting the pizza out of the skillet. The key is to let it rest for the full 20 minutes before inverting it onto a serving board or plate.
• Be creative with your pizza toppings. Use mushrooms, Italian sausage, black olives, ham, or pineapple.

More KKM Recipes

• Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
• Crescent Roll Taco Pizza
• Quiche Egg Boats
• Maryland-Style Baked Crab Cakes

If you make this recipe, show me a pic! You can upload your photo to your Instagram account and tag me @krazykitchenmom