Chicago Deep Pan Pizza
I make this using my foccacia dough posted HERE but using water in place of the milk, for ease I have listed frozen bread dough both will work well for this, you could use half ground beef and Italian sausage I prefer to use all spicy Italian sausage, if you have a 13 x 9-inch metal pan then use it for this the crust will brown better if using a metal pan
Yield 9 squares
Ingredients:
1 loaf (1-pound) frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions
1 pound bulk Italian sausage (use mild or spicy, I use spicy)
3 garlic cloves, divided and chopped (do not finely mince the garlic or it will burn while cooking with the onions, just finely chop)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, well drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
If using frozen bread dough thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature according to package directions, no need to let it rise.
Place the dough on the counter then cover with a clean towel and allow to sit for about 40 minutes or a little more, this will make shaping/streching easier.
Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the baking dish (rolling up any excess dough around the edges).
In a large skillet cook the sausage meat with 2 chopped garlic cloves until browned; drain fat, cool slightly then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
Sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella over the meat.
In the same skillet saute the sliced mushrooms with onion, oregano and one chopped garlic clove until tender (about 4 minutes).
Stir in drained diced tomatoes, then season with salt and black pepper, then spoon over the mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese over the tomato mixture.
Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree F oven (bottom rack) for about 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden.
Sprinkle the remaining 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese on top and return to oven to 5 minutes.
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