Description
Campfire Pizza is a delicious and easy outdoor recipe that combines the classic flavors of homemade pizza with the rustic charm of cooking over a campfire. Using simple ingredients like pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and your favorite toppings, this recipe lets you create a golden, bubbly pizza right at your campsite, perfect for a fun and satisfying meal in nature.
Ingredients
Pizza Dough
- 1 lb refrigerated or homemade pizza dough
Sauce and Cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Toppings
- ½ cup mini pepperoni
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- ¼ cup diced bell pepper
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Campfire: Build a campfire and wait until the flames die down, leaving you with a steady bed of hot coals ideal for cooking.
- Form the Pizza Dough: Divide the dough into 2 to 4 portions depending on pizza size preference. Stretch each portion into a thin round shape for even cooking.
- Brush Dough with Oil: Lightly brush one side of each dough round with olive oil to prevent sticking and aid in browning.
- Cook the Dough Base: Place the dough with the oiled side down on a well-oiled cast-iron skillet, griddle, or camping pizza pan over medium-hot coals. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned.
- Flip the Dough: Carefully turn the dough over to cook the other side and prepare for toppings.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Spread pizza sauce over the cooked side, then evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese, mini pepperoni, mushrooms, bell pepper, black olives, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover and Melt Cheese: Cover the skillet with foil or a lid to trap heat and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, rotating as needed, until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the skillet from the heat carefully. Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
- Keep the pizza positioned over hot coals instead of direct flames to avoid burning the crust.
- Pre-cooking the crust slightly ensures easier handling and better results when cooking outdoors.
- For convenience, use store-bought dough and pre-chopped toppings when camping.
- Cooking times may vary with the strength of your fire and thickness of the dough, so monitor closely.
- Always use heat-resistant camping equipment and handle hot cookware with care to prevent injury.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Camping Recipes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
