Frying pan Neapolitan pizza is a tasty and easy to make cheats pizza requiring no yeast and no oven. Make this excellent pizza in a pan in just 30 minutes!
Folks I think you're just going to love this versatile frying pan Neapolitan pizza recipe.
I mean have you ever been away camping or staying somewhere where you don't have an oven and really fancy a pizza?
Well this frequently happens to us.
Usually we often we just end up driving to get a pizza from the nearest pizza restaurant or ordering one in.
Then I realised after some experimentation that it is possible to replicate a Neapolitan pizza, as long as you have a stove and a frying pan or skillet!
Ideally you do need to have a grill too so that you can place your pizza, once made in the pan, under it to melt your mozzarella cheese.
However if you don't have a grill, you can put a large lid on the frying pan / skillet whilst it's on your stove and that should do that trick.
The only difference there is that you won't get the grilled / slightly charred crust.
Even then this frying pan pizza is still an amazing and delicious substitute for not having an oven!
A traditional Neapolitan is a really simple pizza made with just fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and has a thin and soft crust.
So that's why I choose basic toppings here and I also why I made my own really simple pizza dough using self-raising flour.
The frying pan pizza dough is made with no yeast and requires no proving so it can be cooked straight away.
I also made my own pizza sauce using a tin of chopped tomatoes for convenience.
You could easily just buy a jar of pizza sauce if you're short of time or don't want to make your own.
I do recommend making your own though. It tastes so much fresher!
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This is the skillet pan I use for cooking with.
The pan is of a classic design and made out of cast iron.
It's suitable for all types of cookers except microwaves.
As it's made of cast iron it can last a lifetime!
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Frying Pan Neapolitan Pizza Recipe
You can make this frying pan pizza vegan by removing the mozzarella or by substituting it with a vegan mozzarella alternative.
Feel free to try out / add other toppings too.
Not sure what other toppings for your skillet pizza?
Well, you could use might be jalapenos from a jar, leftover sliced mushrooms, chopped peppers or even defrosted frozen sweetcorn!
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Frying Pan Neapolitan Pizza Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
Pizza Sauce*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely diced.
- 1 clove garlic crushed.
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Pizza
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 60 ml lukewarm water
Pizza Toppings
- 125 g lighter mozzarella cut into 4 slices.
- Handful fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Pizza Sauce
- Gently heat the olive oil in an oven proof frying pan / skillet. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft then stir in the garlic for a few seconds being careful not to burn.
- Add the tin chopped tomatoes, simmer until thickened for about 10-15 minutes then season the sauce with the salt and pepper. Remove the sauce to a bowl. Wipe the pan dry.
Pizza
- Sieve the flour into a large bowl and mix in the olive oil. Gradually add the water to form a soft dough.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it a little. Scatter a little flour over the work surface and using a rolling pin, roll out the pizza to the size of your oven proof frying pan / skillet.
- Place the rolled-out dough into the pan and gently dry fry over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until the bottom browns a little then turn over and cook for about another 5 minutes.
- Turn on the grill to a medium temperature.
- Spread your tomato sauce** over the base. Scatter the mozzarella over.
- Place the oven proof frying pan / skillet under a grill and grill for 4 - 5 minutes until mozzarella has melted. Remove and scatter a few torn basil leaves over.
- Remove from pan onto a wooden board to slice and serve.
Notes
** Any leftover homemade tomato sauce can be stored in your fridge for up to a week in a sealed jar or can be frozen.
David @ Spiced
You're talking my kinda language with this pizza, Neil! I do love pizza, and I do love cooking with my cast iron skillet. I also love a good Neapolitan pizza - sign me up for this one! Perhaps even tonight?? ๐
Neil
We love this pizza when we're away. We call it our "camping" pizza. It's excellent after a day rambling about in the hills. You'll love it David. Thanks for your comment!
Laura
Oooh, Neil! I love this idea! I use my castiron skillet all the time, but have, (strangely), never cooked pizza in it! What a great idea! Neopolitan pizza is my favorite, too! (well, I say that today, but, pizza favorites change just about every time I see one.)?
Neil
Ha ha, I'm just like you too Laura. My pizza favourites can change on a daily basis. Glad you like it!
Michelle
We love our Neapolitan-style pizza but haven't tried making it in a frying pan! Will have to give this one a shot soon! Thanks for sharing, Neil!
Neil
Thanks Michelle. It's a great and quick way to enjoy a pizza without having to turn the oven on and wait until it's all heated up!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
I knew you can make a cast iron skillet pizza, buyt I've never tried this myself. I bet this is an excellent option when you crave some carbs and you don't have any patience to wait ๐ This pizza looks and sounds terrific!
Neil
Ha ha, you are absolutely correct there Ben. When you're craving carbs quickly this frying pan neapolitan pizza is a sure thing!
Raymund
Oh yeah! I love this will definitely try making it this method but with charcoal for additional smokey taste.
Neil
That would give it a lovely smokey taste on your BBQ! Nice touch. I love it! Thanks Raymund.