Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza recipe

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This came out great! I did let the dough rise for a lighter crust and it was perfect. I will use this receipe frequently as my family loved it!

posted by

Jenree03

on 3/27/2013

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

pkg. active dry yeast

3/4

cup warm water (108°F)

cups flour

1/4

cup oil

tsp. salt

1/2

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

lb. Italian sausage

1/4

cup chopped onions

can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

can (6 oz.) tomato paste

tsp. dried oregano leaves

pkg. (6 oz. each) KRAFT Mozzarella Cheese Slices

Make It

HEAT oven to 425°F.

DISSOLVE yeast in warm water; let stand 5 min. Add flour, oil and salt; stir until mixture forms ball. Place on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. Parmesan onto bottom of greased 12-inch deep-dish pizza pan. Press dough onto bottom and 1 inch up side of pan; set aside.

REMOVE sausage from casing. Brown sausage in large skillet; drain. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano; simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally. Place half the mozzarella on bottom of crust; cover with half the meat sauce. Repeat layers of mozzarella and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

BAKE 30 min. or until crust is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve this delicious pizza with a crisp, mixed green salad.

Substitute

Substitute lean ground beef for the sausage.

Variation

Substitute 13x9-inch pan for the pizza pan. Assemble pizza as directed. Bake at 425°F for 20 min. or until crust is golden brown.

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funtimecool

posted:1/24/2007

I used this recipe to learn how to make pizza dough. The pizza doesn't taste like the kind you'd get at a pizza place or something but it's still delicious! I will definitely use this recipe again and again.

sp1972

posted:12/17/2006

My family and I made this for New Years's Eve last year. We all agreed that this is the best recipe for deep dish pizza. They definately taste better than any fast food pizza chain. We made 3 pizza's, sausage/mushroom, pepperoni, and cheese. We are making them again this year. Sounds like a tradition starting!!!

luda21

posted:3/2/2006

This recepe sounds very easy and good. I will defenetely try it.

JudiPaula

posted:11/11/2005

I've been making pizza at home for 25 years and this one was fantastic. I think I'll definately be making this one often for my pizza loving husband.

chadnamanda22

posted:9/28/2005

My husband liked it, but I didn't. Too saucy for me.

ElvisFan80

posted:9/2/2005

It was very tasty and easy to make. An excellent pizza night meal.

clmb5

posted:7/14/2005

Easy, tasty and fun for the family!

DawnABryant

posted:6/30/2005

I was really surprized at how well this turned out. We have a freezer full of deer meat, that my husband loves cooked any way possible. I do not care for deer but I used deer hambuger meat instead of the sausage, and I absolutely loved. My husband was surprized in 6 years of marriage I was never willing to eat deer, but now I have a recipe that I can use and not make two dinners.

jenrobinson17

posted:10/11/2004

It is easy and fun to make.

a cook

posted:10/21/2002