I have a great treat for you today! I’m sharing a delicious recipe for a white pizza. It is Asiago Mushroom & Onion White Skillet Pizza. It gets even more special, I’ve gathered some of the best cast iron skillet recipes from great bloggers and they are here to share the recipes, tips and why they love cooking in cast iron skillets.
You probably noticed that I’ve been sharing more and more cast iron skillet recipes lately. That is because I’m in love with my skillet. I honestly don’t know what in the world took me so long to get my own cast iron skillet. I remember my grandmothers having skillets and they cooked in them all the time. When I was young, I was intimidated by cast iron skillets, so I used regular cooking pans. I guess that a cast iron skillet would be intimidating to an 11 year old, not to mention heavy.
Well, now I braved a skillet and I am not giving it up. Cast iron skillets are great to have for everyone:
~They are practically indestructible and last for ages.
~ They are non-stick, as long as they are seasoned properly.
~They can be seasoned as often as needed.
~ They are great for light cooking because they don’t require much oil once seasoned.
~My favorite: you can use it to cook practically anything! Baking, saute, sear, stir-fry or fry. Use it to make dessert and savory dishes.
~Cast iron skillets heat through perfectly and evenly and therefore cook food evenly.
And of course…
Use it in self-defense!
Seasoning Your Cast Iron Skillet:
Before using your skillet for the first time, you need to season it. This simply means, coating it with a thin layer of oil and then baking it it. You are filling all the little pores with oil and creating a non-stick surface. Although, there is a little more to this process and you should do it properly.
First, rub the skillet with oil (vegetable, sunflower or canola) using a paper-towel to create a thin layer of oil. Just a thin layer, so the pan is dry but shiny with oil. Next, preheat the oven to 450 and place the skillet in the oven for about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the skillet cool to room temperature (don’t take it out). You can repeat the seasoning process as often as you need to.
Cleaning and Drying Your Skillet:
Cast Iron Skillets should be washed very quickly, just to take off the surface oil and food leftovers. Rinse with a soft sponge and warm water, and dry thoroughly. Do not soak it or run it through the dishwasher! When it’s time to deep clean your skillet, check out this articles from The Kitchn.
How To Clean A Cast Iron Skillet
Asiago Mushroom & Onion White Pizza Skillet
This is a beautiful and easy pizza to share with your special someone! You will get a gourmet pizza without leaving your house. This recipe can use a homemade or store-bought pizza dough. (You can pre-make the dough ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days.) It is a white pizza made with fresh grated Aged Asiago cheese, mushrooms and shallots. It’s a great flavor combination!
Asiago Mushroom and Onion White Pizza Skillet, Skillet Recipes and Tips
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb prepared pizza dough you can even buy it in deli section
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbsp fresh grated Asiago cheese
- 1 tsp minced fresh basil
- salt to taste remember, cheese is already salty
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Asiago cheese more if you want
- 3-4 baby bella mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium shallot thinly sliced
- Little more fresh grated Asiago
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 and lightly rub your cast iron skillet with vegetable oil (just a thin layer on the bottom and sides).
- Roll out your dough so it is the size of you skillet, 10 inches (if you have a 12 inch, you can use more dough or have thinner pizza).
- Place the dough in the skillet.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta, 2 Tbsp Asiago cheese, basil and salt until all combined.
- Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the pizza dough, evenly.
- Spread the freshly grated Asiago cheese over the top.
- Lay the sliced mushrooms and shallots on top of cheese, all over the pizza.
- Grade a little more Asiago on top of that.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes, until golden brown. If you want a little more golden top, turn on the broil for about 45 seconds but don't walk away while the broil is on.
- Make sure to slice your pizza out of the skillet.
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Jenna says
I have one, and the guys use it all the time…I need to expand my horizons! Your pizza would be worth my first attempt!
lyuba says
Yes! Try it 🙂
Thank you, Jenna!
Rachel Kathyg @ onlinesisterhood says
Definitely trying this! Love cast iron skillet recipes): This looks Yummy….Have a good week.
lyuba says
Thank you, Rachel!!
Marie says
I just got my first cast iron skillet this year and love it! Thanks for all the great recipes. I’ll be making a few of them for sure. Stopping by from Melt in Your Mouth Monday. I blog at http://www.healthyideasplace.com.
lyuba says
Thank you, Marie! Have fun with your skillet! Lot’s of ideas out there 🙂
Paula - bell'alimento says
Cast iron skillets rock!
lyuba says
Hehe, totally! Thank you, Paula!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
This is such a fun post, Lyuba! I’ve really started using my skillet a lot more lately. In fact, I’m thinking about ditching my other skillets. They just don’t compare.
Thanks for including my tip and my recipe in your post. 🙂 And thanks for sharing this at Marvelous Mondays!
lyuba says
Of course!
Thank you, Julie! I’m actually thinking about buying more cast iron ones!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Yum, Yum Yum!! I have yet to be introduced to a pizza I have not liked. The skillet trick if very good! We usually do it on our baking stone — that is super-seasoned. We will have to try it in the cast iron skillet. Thank you for the recipe – you can’t have too many for pizza. I meant to add what I like about this recipe is that it doesn’t have too many ingredients that would weigh down the dough 🙂
lyuba says
Absolutely! I am actually still yet to break out my pizza stone 🙂 Hopefully soon!
Thank you, Marisa!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Thanks for including my Sweet Potato and Mozzarella Egg Skillet! And what a fun post with helpful tips! pinned 🙂
lyuba says
I am happy to include your delicious sweet potato recipe! It sounds scrumptious!
Thank you, Averie!
Heather @ French Press says
what a FUN post, and I am so glad to have been a small part of it 🙂 thank you for including me
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Heather! I’m happy to include your wonderful recipe!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Holy. Yum. I die. That pizza. Ok, SO on my list to make. All of the recipes look awesome. Pinning!
lyuba says
Haha, thank you so much, Claire!
Holly @ Life in the Lofthouse says
Oh, all these skillet recipes are making me hungry!! Great line-up, and thanks so much for including me 🙂
lyuba says
Thank you, Holly!
I was my pleasure!
Paula says
Great post Lyuba, I feel like I need to show my skillet some love and bake something!!
lyuba says
Of course you do, all thirteen of them 🙂
Thank you, Paula!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I was going to order pizza delivery tonight but I may just have to make this instead! And thanks for including me in the round-up – skillet dishes are the best!
lyuba says
It was my pleasure! Thank you, Chung-Ah!