Easy Frying Pan Pizza – No Oven, No Yeast Needed!

This frying pan pizza is an easy homemade pizza recipe made without an oven or yeast. It features a golden, crispy crust topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Made with simple ingredients, this stovetop pizza is perfect when you want homemade pizza without waiting for dough to rise.

Relevent : Homemade French Bread Pizza

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Servings: 1 pizza
• Course: Main Dish
• Cuisine: Italian-inspired
• Calories: Approximately 700 kcal

Ingredients

• 150 g (1¼ cups) all-purpose flour
• 3 g (¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon) salt
• A small pinch of sugar
• 4 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder
• 11 g (1 tablespoon) extra-virgin olive oil
• 90 g (¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons) room-temperature water
• Tomato sauce, as needed
• Finely chopped or shredded mozzarella cheese, as needed
• Fresh basil leaves, for topping
• 22 g (2 tablespoons) olive oil, for the pan

Instructions

1. Heat the pan: Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a 26 cm (10-inch) nonstick frying pan. Cover and heat over medium-low heat for about 4 minutes.
2. Prepare the dough: Mix the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the water. Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
3. Shape the pizza: Roll the dough into an approximately 28 cm (11-inch) circle. Wet and fold the edges inward to create a pizza about 25 cm (10 inches) wide.
4. Cook the crust: Carefully place the dough in the heated pan. Cook until the bottom is golden, then flip and cook the other side until golden.
5. Add the toppings: Spread tomato sauce over the more golden side. If your sauce is not already seasoned, add a little salt and olive oil. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
6. Melt the cheese: Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
7. Serve: Remove the pizza from the pan, top with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve hot.

Tips for the Best Frying Pan Pizza

• Use a nonstick frying pan to help prevent the dough from sticking.
• Keep the heat at medium-low when cooking the crust so it browns without burning.
• Use room-temperature water to help bring the dough together easily.
• Choose mozzarella that melts well, and avoid adding too many toppings because they can make the crust soggy.
• Cover the pan while melting the cheese to help the toppings heat evenly.

How to Make a Larger Pizza

For a 30 cm (12-inch) frying pan, adjust the ingredients as follows:

• 200 g all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• A pinch of sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 125 g water

Follow the same method, adjusting the cooking time as needed to ensure the crust cooks through.