Thanksgiving Skillet Pizza
A creative and delicious way to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into a gourmet pizza. This cast-iron skillet pizza combines turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and seasonal vegetables topped with melty cheese for a unique fusion dish.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup All-purpose flour
- •8 ounces prepared pizza dough
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1½ cups shredded cooked turkey
- •¼ cup cranberry sauce
- •1 cup mashed potatoes
- •to taste Kosher salt and black pepper
- •2 cups shredded cheese
- •1 cup cooked vegetables
- •½ cup red onion
- •1 pinch red pepper flakes
- •1 piece cast-iron skillet
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 500°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 12" round (if dough springs back, cover with plastic and let rest 5 minutes, then roll again, resting as needed).
10 min
- 2.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot. Carefully transfer dough to skillet. Brush top of dough with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Cook, shaking pan occasionally and turning pan to avoid hot spots, until bottom of dough is golden brown and crispy, 3-4 minutes.
4 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, toss turkey with 1/4 cup cranberry sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
2 min
- 4.
Remove skillet from heat. Using a large flat spatula, flip dough. Spread potatoes over dough, leaving a 3/4" border on all sides; season with salt and pepper. Top with 1 cup cheese, then turkey mixture, vegetables, and onion. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese and red pepper flakes, if using. Bake pizza until dough is golden brown and cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes.
8 min
- 5.
Transfer pizza to a cutting board and cut into wedges. Serve with additional cranberry sauce alongside, if using.
2 min
