Quick Sourdough Pizza

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A perfect quick thin crust sourdough pizza!

I love putting my sourdough starter to use and pizza night is no exception! This is my go to sourdough pizza crust recipe because it is quick and easy. If I plan far enough ahead, sometimes I’ll make pizza dough for a thick crust sourdough pizza, but this is my go to 9 times out of 10.

Sourdough pizza with cheese and other toppings ready to go in the oven

All you need for this recipe is sourdough starter (discard or active), a few seasonings, pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings.

The Key to a Perfect Crust

A HOT cast iron skillet.

sourdough starter crust on a hot cast iron skillet drizzled with olive oil

Preheat your cast iron skillet in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit while you are prepping your sauce and topping. The skillet needs to be hot in order for your crust to not stick. You will see your starter begin to cook as soon as you pour it on the skillet.

Sourdough Pizza Ingredients

Crust

Fed sourdough starter or sourdough discard (I don’t measure this. Just add enough to spread over the bottom of the skillet.

Salt 1/4 tsp per pizza

Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp per pizza

Onion Powder 1/4 tsp per pizza

Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp per pizza

Olive oil drizzled

Sauce

homemade sauce spread on the prebaked crust

This is a basic pizza sauce recipe that makes enough for 3-4 skillet pizzas. Dress it up based on your preference.

One can of tomato sauce

1 tbsp of garlic powder

1 tsp of onion powder

A dash of salt and pepper

1 tbsp of Italian seasoning

Toppings

Sourdough pizza baked with lots of toppings

You can be as creative as you want with your toppings. Here are a few of my favorites:

  • sauted onions and peppers
  • ground pork
  • pepperoni
  • ham and pineapple
  • spinach
homemade pizzas on a wooden cutting board

Sourdough Pizza Directions

Place your cast iron skillets in the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees while you prepare your toppings.

Once the oven is preheated, remove one skillet and spread olive oil over the bottom by tilting it around.

Scoop out your sourdough starter and spread it to the edges of the skillet.

Sprinkle salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning over the crust.

Drizzle olive oil on top.

Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Makes the second crust while the first is baking.

Remove the cooked crust from the oven and add your sauce and toppings.

Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Remove the pizza from the skillet to slice and serve.

Quick Sourdough Pizza Crust

sourdough pizza

I love putting my sourdough starter to use and pizza night is no exception! This is my go to sourdough pizza crust recipe because it is quick and easy.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • Sourdough starter (active or discard)
  • Salt 1/4 tsp per pizza
  • Garlic powder 1/2 tsp per pizza
  • Onion powder 1/4 tsp per pizza
  • Italian Seasoning 1/2 tbsp per pizza
  • A drizzle of olive oil

Sauce

  • 1 can of tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of onion powder
  • A dash of salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning

Topping (your choice)

  • Cheese
  • Sauteed onions and peppers
  • Pepperoni
  • Ham and Pineapple
  • Ground pork/sausage
  • Spinach

Instructions

  1. Place your cast iron skillets in the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees while you prepare your toppings.
  2. Once the oven is preheated, remove one skillet and spread olive oil over the bottom by tilting it around.
  3. Scoop out your sourdough starter and spread it to the edges of the skillet.
  4. Sprinkle salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning over the crust.
  5. Drizzle olive oil on top.
  6. Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Makes the second crust while the first is baking.
  8. Remove the cooked crust from the oven and add your sauce and toppings.
  9. Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  10. Remove the pizza from the skillet to slice and serve.

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Sourdough Pizza on a wooden cutting board

With a Side of Homemade Applesauce

Being a mom, I try to round out meals with fruits and vegetables and it has now become a tradition to serve sourdough pizza with a side of homemade applesauce. You can check out my applesauce recipe here or watch my tutorial on YouTube!

Enjoy!

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