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Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
2 - 2 1/2 c bread flour (King Arthur)
1/4 c cornmeal
1 pkg rapid rise yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 c warm water

Topping:
1 lb. sausage (and/or other meats)
3 cans mushrooms
1 c. onion chopped sauted in olive oil
4 tsp. olive oil
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes diced
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
3 garlic cloves (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp basil
1 Tbsp oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
3 c (12 oz.) mozzarella cheese part skim shredded
1/4 c parmesan cheese grated
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare dough.... dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in large bowl, let stand 10 mins. With a whisk slowly stir 1 cup of Bread Flour into yeast mixture until well combined. Stir in an additional 1 3/4 c. of Bread Flour until dough forms. Sprinkle flour and cornmeal on flat surface and turn dough onto it. Kneed the dough until smooth (8 mins) adding remaining flour slowly to prevent sticking to hands. Place dough in large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled in size about 30 mins. Punch down, cover and let stand 5 minutes.

In small bowl mix diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and spices. In skillet brown sausage and saute onions and mushrooms.

Generously grease or pan spray 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Punch down dough into pan bottom and half way up sides. Sprinkle 2 c. mozzarella cheese on dough. Layer sauce, meat, onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top.

Cover and bake at 450F for 35 mins. Uncover and bake 4 - 6 mins. until lightly browned on top.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 mins.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Modify meats and veggies for your enjoyment!

 

 

 

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