Sesame Crust Pizza – 35-Minute Recipe
A crispy pizza with a toasted sesame seed crust, topped with a rich vodka sauce and a blend of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Fresh basil adds a bright finish, making this vegetarian pizza a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Recipe by Rafi Fronzaglia· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 piece pizza dough
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- a pinch salt
- 7 1/10 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1 4/5 oz parmesan cheese
- 5 leaves fresh basil
Vodka Sauce
- 1 cup vodka sauce
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 428°F (425°F) and place a 10‑inch cast‑iron skillet inside to heat up.
- 2While the oven heats, toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant; set aside.
- 3Brush the rolled‑out pizza dough on both sides with olive oil.
- 4Evenly sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds and a pinch of salt over the oiled dough, pressing lightly to help them adhere.
- 5Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven, place the prepared dough inside, and return the skillet to the oven.
- 6Bake the crust for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the base is crisp.
- 7Remove the skillet, spread the warmed vodka sauce over the partially baked crust, leaving a small border around the edge.
- 8Scatter the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan evenly over the sauce.
- 9Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- 10Take the pizza out of the oven, garnish with chopped fresh basil, let it rest for 2 minutes, then slice and serve hot.
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Toast sesame seeds first
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes before adding them to the dough.
Preheat skillet with the oven
Place the 10‑inch cast‑iron skillet in the oven while it preheats, then transfer the oiled dough into the hot skillet.
Let the pizza rest briefly
After the final bake, let the pizza rest for 2 minutes before slicing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Sesame Crust Pizza with Vodka Sauce?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Sesame Crust Pizza with Vodka Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Sesame Crust Pizza with Vodka Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Rafi Fronzaglia on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.