Yesterday I teased you with my so called pizza hummus. Well, apparently, it put me in the mood for pizza. Have you ever tried making deep dish pizza in a cast iron pan? Its awesome. You should try it. This cast iron pan pizza is extra special for two reasons.
Number one: This is a BBQ pizza. I love BBQ sauce. As many of you know I subscribe to a pescatarian diet so any excuse to eat BBQ sauce makes me happy because, I don't get to all that often.
Number two: This pizza is stuffed crust. Boom.
Pizza Crust, from the King Arthur Flour website.
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one package)
a generous pinch of sugar
1 1/8 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
In a small bowl stir together the water, sugar and yeast. Allow this to sit and foam up (aka activate) for 10 minutes. In a larger bowl stir together the flour and salt. Now stir in the yeast, water and oil until a crumbly dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough becomes elastic-like (5-6 minutes by hand, less if you use a mixture). Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
This will make plenty of dough for a one large stuffed crust pizza. If you choose to use this dough recipe for a regular (meaning not deep dish/stuff crust) pizza then it will make enough for two pizzas.
Once your dough is ready, lightly grease the bottom of your cast iron pan. Roll out the dough (or toss it in the air if your talented like that) and place in the pan. The edges of the dough should reach up the sides. Fold cheese sticks into the edge of the crust. I divided my cheese sticks in half before doing this. I think it's a little better if you use the whole cheese stick. Live and learn.
Oh. I know. Mad crust skillz. Yeah, well, I used to work at a pizza place in high school and early college.
Now add the sauce (BBQ sauce!) toppings and cheese. Cook on the stove top, on high/medium heat for 3 minutes. 
Then, carefully, pop the whole pan in the oven at 375°F for 20-22 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and allow to cool just a little before sliding your pizza onto a cutting board.
Mmmmm. Cheesy crusts. Happy pizza making! xo. Emma
P.S. If you liked this pizza, check out Homemade Pizza (9 ways!) Baked Macaroni (in a cast iron!), Mini Corn Dogs, Grilled Cheese (9 ways!) and for dessert Fruit Cobbler (in a cast iron!).
Looks delicious!! Stuffed crust and everything. woa!
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Posted by: Sarah | March 13, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Never thought of trying this. Looks amazing! I like how you added avocado.
Posted by: Julia | March 13, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Yum! That looks amazing :)
Posted by: Lindsay | March 13, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Never made pizza like this before, definitely worth trying! It looks amazingly tasty.
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Posted by: Lara | March 13, 2013 at 12:11 PM
this pizza looks really amazing! i'm with you and love bq sauce but don't have enough opportinuties to consume it. so bbq pizza (with pineapple + cilantro too) is a favorite!
Posted by: brooke field | March 13, 2013 at 12:15 PM
I'm also a pescatarian so you're after my heart with this recipe!
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Posted by: Lauren S. | March 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM
So yummy x
Posted by: Sue | March 13, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Yummy, that pizza looks so good! Want to taste it :)
Posted by: Hjørdis Isabell | March 13, 2013 at 12:31 PM
YUM, YUM, YUM!
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Posted by: CELIAROSE | March 13, 2013 at 12:33 PM
This looks amazing!
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Posted by: Jennifer | March 13, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Oh my, YES! Looks mouth-wateringly delicious. And just so you know, I made the hummus last night. My girls ate it so fast, I wasn't sure we'd have any left for today. Luckily, we did. *nom, nom*
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | March 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM
I've never thought to make a pizza this way. It looks amazing! My husband and I have tried to make pizza before, and it's always been a catastrophe. This looks a lot easier!
Posted by: Juliane at Modern Mural | March 13, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Looks amazing! Anything with BBQ sauce is a winner in my eyes :)
Posted by: Sarah | March 13, 2013 at 12:57 PM
This looks wonderful!! Pizza gets me everytime...
Posted by: Laura | March 13, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I was already planning on making pizza tonight (corn+homemade ricotta+Jalepeno+parmesean)--and now I'll be using a cast iron skillet!
Posted by: Kelcey | March 13, 2013 at 12:57 PM
That crust looks absolutely delicious! Being a hard core pizza lover, definitely tempted to try this myself!
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Posted by: Sonia | March 13, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Oh the deliciousness!! That looks insanely amazing.
Posted by: Rachel | March 13, 2013 at 12:58 PM
What a fabulous idea for my dinner! Yum yum!
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Posted by: Craving for Barneys | March 13, 2013 at 01:01 PM
This, like all your recipes, looks fab! I am Scottish so there are not a huge amount of Kraft products over here. Could you suggest other makes of the 'cheese sticks' that you refer to? Or do you think cheese strings would work?! I suppose I could just cut a block into strips? Thanks Emma. Lucy xx
Posted by: Lucy | March 13, 2013 at 01:13 PM
I make pizza all the time but I have never made a deep dish cast iron pizza!!! This must be amazingly delicious!! =)
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Posted by: Chloe Moon | March 13, 2013 at 01:17 PM