2 Ingredient Potato Crust Pizza
This simple, gluten-free, and vegan potato pizza crust is made with just gold potatoes and potato starch. It’s crispy on the edges, tender in the center, and holds up beautifully to all your favorite toppings!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Steamer Pan
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil for oiling pan
Potato Crust
- 1 lb gold potatoes about 5 potatoes or 2 cups chopped
- 3/4 cup potato starch
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder optional
- 1/4 tsp sea salt optional
- 1/4 tsp black pepper optional
Pizza Topping Ideas
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce more or less to taste, Carbone and Raos brands are my favorite
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese my homemade recipe is linked in the notes
- Spinach
- Red onion
- Black olives
- Bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- Weigh potatoes to equal about 1 lb. Peel and chop potatoes.Add to a steamer pan/basket and steam for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.1 lb gold potatoes
- Preheat oven to 420 °F
- In a mixing bowl, add the cooked potatoes and mash thoroughly. Gradually add the potato starch and spices and mix until fully incorporated.3/4 cup potato starch, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Knead the dough until it forms a cohesive ball. The dough should be soft but not sticky. If it feels sticky, add a little more potato starch until it holds together.
- Lightly oil a cast iron skillet with olive oil and press the dough into the pan evenly. You don’t want to add edges to the crust because we’ll be flipping it halfway through cooking.1 tsp olive oil
- Put the skillet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- After the first bake, flip the crust over using a spatula. Bake for an additional 20 minutes to crisp up the bottom.
- Once your crust is golden and firm, remove it from the oven and layer on your favorite pizza toppings.1/4 cup pizza sauce, 1/2 cup vegan cheese, Spinach, Red onion, Black olives
- Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the toppings are heated through and the edges of the crust are crispy.
- Remove from the oven, transfer the pizza to a plate, slice, and serve!