Chicago Deep Dish Pie
This simple yet fulfilling meal for two is the perfect and easy weeknight meal or whenever you want it. Now I am truly the typical Italian that pretty much prefers the original style of pizza; thin crust, tomato, mozzarella, and basil, the kind you get in Naples. However, I saw on The Kitchen the hosts make this with using homemade pizza dough. I was amazed at how easy so thought I would give it a try. This one is even easier because I just used store bought pizza dough. Chicago Deep Dish Pie.
Ingredients:
- Store bought pizza crust
- Mozzarella slices
- 1 lb Italian ground sausage
- Small can San Marzano tomatoes
- Italian seasoning
- Parmesan cheese
1. Take your Italian Ground Sausage and literally smash it down with the bottom of your 9in circle baking pan into the round shape of the pizza. Quickly pan fry it until just browning on both sides.
2. Clean off bottom of baking pan and gently butter the entire inside, bottom and sides.
3. Roll out your store bought pizza dough.
4. Form pizza dough into the baking pan, pressing until all bottom is covered and all the way up the sides.
5. Layer with slices of mozzarella, then the partially cooked circle of Italian sausage.
6. Take the can of tomatoes and pour into a bowl. Squish with your hands. Layer on top of the sausage. Sprinkle some Italian seasoning and then parmesan.
7. Bake in 450 degree oven for 30 minutes. Let cool and serve.
This was amazing. Full of good flavor and a quick and satisfying meal for two.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2
