Chicago Deep Dish Sausage Pizza

prep time:
25 min
total time:
45 min
Makes 6 servings
NicoleNicole

Chicago style deep dish pizza ready in under an hour. Tastes great using refrigerated pizza crust and classic toppings.

ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk Italian Pork Sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 can (8)oz pizza sauce
  • 1 can (13.8) oz Pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced olives (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

directions

  • 1

    Heat oven to 400 F. Spray 9 inch square pan with cooking spray. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage and bell pepper in skillet 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in mushrooms and pizza sauce. Keep warm over low heat.

  • 2

    Unroll dough in pan. Press in bottom and up side of pan, folding edge under to form crust. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese evenly in bottom of crust. Spoon hot sausage mixture over cheese. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, the tomatoes and olives.

  • 3

    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with onions. Let stand 5 minutes. To serve, cut pizza into wedges with serrated knife.

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