Easy Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

This sourdough discard pizza dough recipe is so easy to make, that you only need one ingredient! Short on time for dinner and need a way to use up some extra discard? This recipe is for you!

That’s right. All you need for this easy pizza dough recipe is sourdough discard and a cast iron skillet, plus all your toppings, of course!

The popularity of sourdough has been on the rise. Pun intended, haha! I began my sourdough journey in January of 2024 and it’s honestly been a roller coaster.

From overwarming it and practically cooking it in the jar (oops) to getting fruit flies and mold – ugh! I have had to start over with my sourdough starter a few different times but have been going strong since June!

One of my favorite ways to use sourdough discard is this super easy pizza dough recipe.

I love making all types of pizza. One of my current favorites is a BBQ pulled pork with pickled onions. Mmm, it’s so good!

Recently I made an Italian style with salami, sun-dried tomatoes, and a homemade cottage cheese sauce for extra protein!

The possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to pizza toppings and this sourdough discard pizza crust base is all you need to start a yummy meal for your family.

Sourdough discard pizza dough recipe below.

Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

The easiest sourdough discard pizza dough recipe, delicious with your favorite toppings and made in 30 mminutes.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

• 1 seasoned and oiled cast iron skillet
• 1 oven
• 1 ladle or large wooden spoon

Ingredients

  

• ¾-1 cup sourdough discard

Instructions

 

• pre-heat well oiled cast iron skilled for 15-20 minutes at 450℉
• once heated, carefully remove skillet from oven
• pour the sourdough discard directly onto the skillet in the middle and lightly around the edges. Add a little at a time, depending on the size of your skillet you may need more or less. I eyeball this but about 1/2 cup – 1 cup should be right.
• spread the discard around the entire bottom of the skillet and up the sides using the back side of the ladle or wooden spoon.
• the discard begins cooking right away so moving quickly is key, continue gently pushing the discard around with the ladle to cover the bottom and get in all the the edges and crevices. repeat until the skillet is fully covered to form your pizza dough.
• place in the oven for about 8-10 minutes until the edges look golden brown and the bottom of the dough looks mostly cooked through.
• remove from oven and add your toppings
• place back in the oven for about 12-15 minutes to cook your toppings/melt your cheese
• remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Remove the whole pizza from the skillet using spatulas or forks. Place on a cutting board, cut, enjoy!

Notes

This super easy sourdough discard pizza dough is my favorite pizza method, I love how quick it is to make! 

Be sure to move quickly once you pour in the starter as it does begin to cook. Continue pushing it around and up the edges until almost all of the skillet is covered with discard. I will go back around a few times to get the discard evenly spread and up the side walls of the skillet.

Be careful not to add too much starter at first, gauge how much you need as you pour and begin to move it around into place. Too much starter will make a thicker dough which may not cook all the way through or may be too soggy when toppings are added. 

I prefer a thin and crispy crust so you can experiment with amounts to get your desired thickness!

Make sure your cast iron is well seasoned/oiled, this will prevent the pizza dough from sticking which will allow you to remove the whole pizza like magic!

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Sourdough discard pizza topping suggestions:

• BBQ pulled pork or chicken
• pickled onions
• sun-dried tomatoes
• homemade white cheese sauce
• salami
• basil
• feta cheese
• pickled jalapenos
• artichoke hearts

I am Rejoicing About how easy this sourdough discard pizza dough recipe is to make! It’s a great option when short on time for dinner or when you have an abundance of sourdough discard!

Be sure to use a pre-heated and well-oiled cast iron skillet! This will yield the best results and allow you to remove the fully-cooked pizza so you can easily cut and serve!

Here it is BBQ pulled pork style, so good!

If you want more easy recipes try this cottage cheese chicken salad or these no-bake chocolate treats that are finger-licking good!

Let me know in the comments if you try this sourdough discard pizza recipe and what your favorite pizza toppings are!

Happy cooking!