Spicy Salami Pizza (15 Min)
Crispy-bottomed pizza topped with hot salami, fresh mozzarella, and red pepper flakes—ready in 15 minutes on a screaming-hot cast iron or sheet pan. No dough rolling, no wait.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 20g
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or pre-made, ~12 oz)
- 5 oz whole milk mozzarella
- 3 oz hot salami (spicy pepperoni or equivalent), thinly sliced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup fresh basil (optional, torn)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy baking sheet in a 500°F oven for 5 minutes until smoking hot.
- 2
Stretch dough into a 10-inch round, brush lightly with olive oil on both sides.
- 3
Carefully slide dough onto the hot pan; cook 2 minutes until the bottom is golden and starting to puff.
- 4
Flip dough, scatter mozzarella and salami across the surface, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- 5
Return to oven for 4 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are crispy.
- 6
Slide onto a cutting board, scatter basil if using, slice and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy baking sheet
- oven (500°F)
- tongs or spatula
- cutting board
- knife
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