Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza

prep time:: 51 min
total time:: 95 min

Makes 1 (12-inch) deep dish pizza

ingredients

Pizza Dough
2 T olive oil
1 T chopped fresh garlic
2 t chopped fresh basil
1 t chopped fresh oregano
1/4 t fennel seeds
1/2 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 28 oz. can plum tomatoes, coarsely crushed
1 t dry red wine
1 t sugar
1 T Extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
8 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
8 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into thin rings
1 yellow onion, cut into thin rings
1 cup thinly sliced black olives
1 pound crumbled hot Italian sausage
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

directions

While the dough is rising, make the tomato sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the herbs, seeds, salt, and black and red peppers, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, wine and sugar, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using.

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Oil a seasoned 12-inch round deep-dish pan with the extra-virgin olive oil. Press 1 piece of dough into the pan, pressing to the edge and stretching about 1 1/2 inches up the sides. Let rest for 5 minutes. Layer the mozzarella cheese all over the bottom of the pie. Top with pepperoni, mushrooms, bell pepper rings, onions, black olives and sausage. Ladle half of the sauce evenly over the pizza and top with Parmesan. Place the other crust on the top and pinch the edges together. Top with remaining sauce and extra cheese. Bake until the top is golden and the cheese s bubbly and the crust is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, slice and serve hot.

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