Mushroom & Fennel Cast Iron Pizza

by | Updated: January 25th, 2023

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This recipe gives the “personal pan pizza” a whole new meaning! Cancel your pizza delivery and instead take out your cast-iron skillet. If pizza dough sounds daunting, get a little help with the store-bought variety. Roast mushrooms and fennel in just 20 minutes, press the dough into your oiled skillet and top with sauce and prepared veggies. The piping hot cast iron skillet pizza will be all the more satisfying since it came directly from your oven.

A Cast Iron Skillet Holds a Pizza With Mushrooms, Onions and Fennel to Represent a Cast Iron Skillet Pizza.

A Cast Iron Skillet Holds a Pizza With Mushrooms, Onions and Fennel to Represent a Cast Iron Skillet Pizza.
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Mushroom & Fennel Cast Iron Pizza

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 447 kcal
Author Lauren Kretzer

Ingredients

  • 1 16- oz. store bought pizza dough room temperature
  • 7 oz. mixed mushrooms or cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 medium fennel bulb or 1-1/2 cups trimmed and thinly sliced fronds reserved
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion or 3/4 cup sliced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/4 tsp. salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4-1/2 cup marinara sauce

Optional: 1/2 cup vegan shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, add mushrooms, sliced fennel and onion. Mix in olive oil and salt until vegetables are evenly coated.
  3. Spread vegetables evenly on prepared baking sheet. Roast 20 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning halfway. When done roasting, set vegetables aside and raise oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
  4. In 12-inch cast iron skillet, add 2 Tbsp olive oil and coat bottom and sides of pan. Add room temperature dough, and using tips of fingers, gently press dough to evenly cover bottom of skillet and slightly up edges.
  5. Spread sauce over dough and sprinkle evenly with vegan mozzarella and roasted vegetables.
  6. Bake 17-20 minutes or until crust is golden.
  7. Remove from oven, garnish with fennel fronds and season with additional salt, if needed. Cut into 4-6 pieces and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

Grab these ingredients and more at Vitacost.com.

 

Nutrition Facts
Mushroom & Fennel Cast Iron Pizza
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 447 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 1082mg45%
Potassium 419mg12%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.