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Skillet Cornbread Pizza

Cornbread Pizza will be a new family favorite! Ground beef, onion, pepper, pizza sauce, melted cheese and pepperoni all on a cornbread crust!

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A SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS PIZZA RECIPE

It’s that time of year again! The National Cornbread Festival is happening in the small town (but with big hearts!) of South Pittsburg, Tennessee! It happens every year in April. I have been fortunate enough to visit the festival a couple of times over the years. It is totally worth the journey to this special little town in Tennessee. They roll out the red carpet for visitors every year and it is always so much fun! It’s perfect family fun.

Cornbread Pizza

CAST IRON SKILLET PIZZA

So each year I have a little fun and create my own Cornbread Cook-Off inspired recipe. This year I went with a fun family recipe. My son absolutely loved this one. I have to say that it really turned out so good! I am really pleased with it! I hope you love it too!

Cornbread Pizza

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • cornbread mix
  • water
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Italian seasoning
  • ground beef
  • small onion
  • green pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • pizza sauce
  • pepperoni slices
buttermilk cornbread mix, ground beef, pizza sauce, pepperoni slices, onion, green pepper, shredded cheese.

HOW TO MAKE SKILLET CORNBREAD PIZZA:

Preheat oven to 400f degrees. Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet with Crisco no stick cooking spray. In a bowl, whisk together cornbread mix with water. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese and Italian seasoning.

cornbread batter and shredded cheese in a mixing bowl.

Pour mixture into skillet and bake for 10 minutes.

cornbread mix in a cast iron skillet.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef along with onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper.

cooked ground beef with onions and green peppers in a skillet.

Drain excess grease and put back into the pan. Stir in pizza sauce.

pizza sauce added to cooked ground beef mix.

Once cornbread has finished baking, carefully remove from the oven.

Cooked cornbread crust in the cast iron skillet.

Spread beef mixture on top in an even layer.

pizza sauce added to the top of a cornbread crust.

Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with pepperoni slices.

shredded cheese and sliced pepperoni slices on top of pizza in the skillet.

Place back in oven and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

fully baked cornbread skillet pizza.

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Cornbread Pizza

Skillet Cornbread Pizza

Cornbread Pizza will be a new family favorite! Ground beef, onion, pepper, pizza sauce, melted cheese and pepperoni all on a cornbread crust!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400f degrees. Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet with Crisco no stick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together cornbread mix with water. Stir in 1/4 cup shredded cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • Pour mixture into skillet and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble ground beef along with onion and pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess grease and put back into the pan. Stir in pizza sauce.
  • Once cornbread has finished baking, spread beef mixture on top in an even layer.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with pepperoni slices.
  • Place back in oven and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Slice it into wedges and serve! This is easiest to eat with a fork. 🙂
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 217mg | Sugar: 1g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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10 Comments

    1. Hi Rebecca, I would reheat it in a skillet. Almost like you’re reheating pizza. Place a slice in the skillet on a low to medium heat to gently warm it up. You may need to cover it to let the cheese melt again. Hope that helps!

  1. If I don’t have small 6 oz packets of cornbread mix, would I just use 6 oz of mix from a larger package? Same difference? No adjustments? Thanks

  2. I made this and baked it on a large cookie sheet, I like thinner crust. Then I top it with refried beans and taco meat and cheese. Once melted I top with all my taco fixings. My older less picky kids love it. I couldn’t figure out what to do since they stopped making the Grands corn biscuits. Thanks.

  3. 5 stars
    I made this tonight as per the directions and it was so good,,,,,a hit with my picky eater !,,going into my rotation….Thank you for great recipes Brandi ….

  4. Are you going to be at the Cornbread Festival this year? I am going – for the first time ever, if you can believe it! I’d love to see you there. The cornbread pizza looks great, by the way.