Campfire Skillet Pizzas {with Gluten and Dairy-Free Options}
Campfire skillet pizzas are so fun to make, and it's easy to let everyone choose their own toppings. This recipe can be made in a cast iron skillet over the campfire, over a bed of hot charcoal, or on a camping stove. And yes, the pizzas can even be made gluten and dairy-free!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet (one 12-inch, or two 10-inch skillets)
- Fire-Resistant Skillet Lid, or Aluminum Foil
- Fire Pit Cooking Grate (like this one to elevate a skillet over the fire)
- Heat-Resistant Gloves
- Spatula (for flipping pizza dough)
- Spoon (for spreading pizza sauce)
- Knife or Pizza Cutter
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Ingredients
- 1 13.8-oz Tube Refrigerated Pizza Dough (regular, not thin-crust) (I can't find gluten-free pizza dough in a tube, so I use these pre-made crusts by Mama Mary's. Any gluten-free crust will work.)
- 1 14-oz Jar Pizza Sauce (check label for gluten-free, if needed)
- 2-4 Cups Shredded Mozzarella or "Pizza Blend" Cheese (2 cups if making one pizza; 3 or 4 cups of cheese may be needed for two pizzas. I use Violife or Daiya brands when making these dairy-free.)
- Toppings: Pepperoni, Cooked Sausage, Mushrooms, Vegetables, Olives, Peppers, etc.
Instructions
- To cook over the campfire, make sure the flame has burned down to a height below your cooking grate. You don't want your skillet to be directly touching the fire or you'll burn the pizza crust.
- Spray the skillet with non-stick cooking spray or brush with oil.
- *This recipe will make one 12-inch pizza with a thick crust, or two 10-inch pizzas with thinner crusts.*Spread the refrigerated pizza dough on the bottom of a 12-inch skillet, or divide the dough evenly between two 10-inch skillets. Fold the edges over to fit the round pan.
- Place the skillet on the fire cooking grate or on the camp stove and cook the pizza crust until the bottom is golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the heat and carefully flip the crust in the pan with a spatula.
- Spread a layer of pizza sauce on the crust, then add cheese and toppings.
- Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil, then return to the heat and cook until the crust is done and the cheese is melted.
- Let the pizza cool, then slice and enjoy!
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