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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza

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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza recipe
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This was amazing! So good and definitely cheaper than ordering in. This will go into our regular dinner rotation.
posted by
jillerooo
on 2/14/2012
time
prep:
30 min
total:
1 hr
servings
total:
8 servings
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What You Need

1
pkg. active dry yeast
3/4
cup warm water (108°F)
2
cups flour
1/4
cup oil
1
tsp. salt
1/2
cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1
lb. Italian sausage
1/4
cup chopped onions
1
can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1
can (6 oz.) tomato paste
2
tsp. dried oregano leaves
2
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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