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philly cheesesteak pizza on parchment paper

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Liz Quick
This Philly Cheese Steak Pizza brings all of the best flavors into one delicious pizza- gooey cheese, seared steak and an amazing garlic sauce. Try this pizza at your next pizza night!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Dough Rising Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 pizzas
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron pan or pizza stone

Ingredients
  

Garlic White Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Pizza Toppings

  • 2 crusts homemade or store bought
  • 1 medium Ribeye steak or Flank steak, thinly sliced and seared
  • 1 sliced green bell pepper
  • ½ small onion, diced and caramelized in a cast iron skillet
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Pizza Crust

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups bread flour, use BREAD flour for best results

Instructions
 

Garlic White Sauce

  • Melt butter in small saucepan. Add in flour and whisk continuously for 2 minutes being careful to not let it brown.
  • Add milk to the butter/flour mixture slowly and whisk until thick.
  • Whisk in the salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.

Pizza Toppings

  • Slice and sear the steak in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
  • Move the steak to the outside of the pan and add in the onions to the center of the cast iron to caramelize them.
  • They are ready to add to your pizza.

Pizza Crust

  • In a large mixing bowl (I use my mixer), stir yeast and honey into warm water.
  • Let it sit for 5-10 minutes or until you see that the yeast is doing its job.
  • Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix.
  • Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn’t stick to your hands.
  • Once you reach this stage, knead for 6 minutes.
  • The dough should be smooth and easy to work with.
  • And the bowl should be clean! 
  •  Lightly grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn’t dry out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise 1-2 hours.

Assembling the Pizza

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Add your cast iron to the oven to preheat.
  • On parchment paper, roll out half of your pizza dough or one premade pizza crust.
  • Top it with your garlic white sauce, making sure to smooth it out close to the edge of the crust.
  • Add your steak and onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and top with plenty of cheese.
  • Drop the parchment and pizza onto the hot cast iron and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Repeat this process with the second pizza.

Notes

  • Shredding cheese at home has many benefits. It melts perfectly, adds to the freshness, and it has great flavor.
  • You can also grill your meat for a charbroiled flavor. Slow cooking your steak and letting it rest is also another option for enhanced flavor.
  • If you like a little heat, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes to the crust.
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