Stovetop Arrabiata Pie Iron Pizzas

Growing up, one of my favorite summer treats was a Pie-Iron Pizza cooked over a campfire!

It’s simplicity at its best – just marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni sandwiched between two slices of buttered white bread secured in a pie iron and cooked in the fire until golden brown with melty cheese.

Each summer, I dream about these pizza pies and lament that New York City campfires are hard to come by. Sure, I could have made one with a panini press or a skillet, but it’s not the same!

Earlier this year, I saw @jamesyworld using a stovetop pie iron (this is the one I bought) with a shorter handle to make @kierawrr‘s version of the pizza and ordered one immediately!

I’m now enjoying this childhood favorite on the regular while scaring Alex with campfire stories like “Johnny I Want My Liver” IYKYK

Stovetop Arrabiata Pie Iron Pizzas

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• Author: Trent
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 1 pie iron pizza 1x

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Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
• 2 slices white bread
• 4 tablespoons Arrabbiata sauce, preferably Rao’s
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• Pepperoni slices

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Instructions

1. Spread 1 tablespoon unsalted butter on one side of 2 slices white bread. Flip over and spread 2 tablespoons of arrabbiata sauce on each slice and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
2. Place one slice, butter side down, in the pie iron. Top with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, your desired number of pepperoni, and then the other 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. 
3. Place the second slice of bread on top, butter side up. Close the pie iron and latch. 
4. Place pie iron on a stovetop burner over medium heat. After two minutes, flip and open to check doneness. If golden brown, close and latch and cook the other side of the sandwich for another 2 minutes. 
5. Unlatch and open to check on sandwich, it should be golden brown with the cheese thoroughly melted. If not continue cooking checking every 30 seconds until done. 
6. Serve immediately. I sometimes warm the extra arrabbiata sauce to dip the sandwich in!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Sandwich

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