Camping Skillet Pizza Recipe
This camping skillet pizza recipe is cheesy, crispy, and ridiculously easy to make right over the campfire. It’s one of those camping recipes that the whole family loves – perfect for adding to your meal planning this summer!
Pizza is always a hit with my boys, so when we go camping, it is a staple on the menu! Pizza is also a great option if you have picky eaters.
I love that everyone can choice their favorite toppings, so there isn’t any fighting! Add generous amounts of mozzarella cheese and you really can’t go wrong. I highly recommend you make this skillet pizza on your next camping trip.
There’s something magical about pizza in the great outdoors, especially when it’s sizzling away in a cast iron skillet over a crackling campfire. I mean, what’s not to love? It’s gooey, crispy, and topped with everyone’s favorites. My teenage boys devour this every time we hit the woods—no complaints, no leftovers, just happy campers.
The camping skillet pizza recipe I am sharing with you today is beyond easy to make, I promise! We also love this camp cooker pizza recipe, campfire Dutch oven pizza, camp cooker pizza pockets, and campfire pizza bake – all family favorites!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This campfire pizza recipe is basically your camping BFF. It’s super easy to prep (even if you’re operating with just a cooler and a folding table), and it cooks beautifully over hot coals, a low fire, or on your camp stove. You get that amazing crispy crust on the bottom of the dough, melted cheese on top of the pizza, and a flavor that rivals your favorite pizzeria. Bonus: it’s totally customizable for picky eaters, and it turns a regular old dinner into a full-blown pizza party under the stars.
And let me tell you, when you’ve spent the day hiking, fishing, or trying to wrangle socks out of the trees (teenagers are wild, y’all), this simple recipe for camping skillet pizza is the perfect reward. Everyone can build their own mini masterpiece, and when you load it up with a small mountain of cheese, it’s game over.
I think a cast iron skillet is a camp kitchen essential! It is so versatile and we use our cast iron frequently every time we head into the great outdoors. Check out the skillet category in my camping recipes section for more easy recipe ideas using a cast iron pan.
Tips for Cooking With Cast Iron
- When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
- Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking, as the surface of the iron will be hot.
- Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flame. A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside.
- Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse, and dry thoroughly before storing.
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How to Make This Skillet Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- Non-stick spray – Because scrubbing burnt cheese off a cast iron skillet at the campsite is NOT what I feel like spending time doing.
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded – Go for pre-shredded cheese to save time.
- Pizza sauce – The Primo sauce in a squeeze bottle is great for camping!
- Pepperoni, sliced – My boys’ go-to, but bring what pizza toppings your crew loves.
- Pillsbury pizza dough – I love using pre-made dough because it is so easy, but feel free to make your own dough if you prefer.
Instructions
1. Coat the cast iron skillet with non-stick spray (or olive oil). Open the pizza dough and press into the skillet. Spread a nice layer of pizza sauce all over the crust.
2. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
3. Layer with pepperoni slices and more cheese.
4. Cook on a grill grate or over the open fire using hot coals, not open flame. Cook for about 20 minutes until it’s golden brown and bubbly.
Tip: Cover with foil to help brown the top and cook on low heat to prevent the bottom of the crust from burning.
More Skillet Pizza Toppings
- Fresh mozzarella
- Cheddar cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Pepperoni
- Ham
- Bacon
- Mushrooms
- Artichoke hearts
- Roasted red peppers
- Bell peppers
- Red onion
- Pineapple
- Fresh basil
- Add extra seasonings to your pizza sauce, such as garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried basil, or oregano.
Tips and Tricks
- Always cook over hot coals or low fire—high heat will burn the bottom of your crust before the cheese even melts.
- Cover the skillet with aluminum foil to help the top of the pizza cook evenly.
- Let your pizza dough come to room temperature before stretching—it’ll be way easier to work with.
- Use a metal spatula to check the bottom of the dough so it doesn’t overcook.
- Don’t overdo wet toppings like pineapple or mushrooms unless you pre-cook them—too much moisture = soggy crust.
- Want to make two pizzas? Bring a second 10-inch skillet so nobody has to wait!
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Our Camp Cooking Essentials
- A pie iron camp cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these 20+ Pie Iron Recipe Ideas for tons of camp cooker inspiration! Or visit my how to use a pie iron post for tips.
- Foil pie plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.
- These grilling bags that I recently found are amazing! Simply add all of your ingredients to the bag at home, then throw it on the campfire or grill when camping in the great outdoors. Avoid the grill bags with plastic windows, though, as they melt.
- We love these BBQ cooking gloves because they make handling campfire food a whole lot safer!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this pizza on a gas grill or BBQ grill?
Absolutely! Just keep the heat low and indirect, and it’ll cook up just like it would over a campfire.
Can I use homemade pizza dough instead of pre-made?
Yes, just prep it ahead of time and store it in a large bowl covered with a lid or plastic wrap until you’re ready to cook.
What toppings travel best for camping pizza?
Think low-moisture and pre-sliced: pepperoni, bell peppers, red onion, cheddar, and pre-cooked bacon are all great options.
Can I make this in a Dutch oven?
Totally! Just follow the same steps and use the Dutch oven lid to help cook the top.
How do I clean my cast iron skillet after cooking?
Use a scrubby brush or cloth, rinse with warm water (no soap!), and dry it thoroughly over the fire or stove to prevent rust.
Start a new camping tradition with this killer campfire pizza recipe—because nothing says “best camping trip ever” like melty cheese and crispy crust under the stars. And if your crew polishes off the entire pan, well… that’s just proof you’ve made some seriously good pizza.
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Camping Skillet Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- non stick spray
- shredded Mozzarella cheese
- pizza sauce
- sliced pepperoni
- Pillsbury pizza dough
Instructions
- Coat the skillet with non stick spray (or olive oil). Open the pizza dough and press into the skillet. Spread pizza sauce on top of the pizza dough.
- Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Layer with pepperoni slices and more cheese.
- Cook over an open campfire or grill for 20 minutes. Tip: cover with foil to help brown the top and cook on low heat to prevent the bottom of the pizza from burning.
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