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Sausage Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

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Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

PIZZA

  • 1 lb. Italian Sausage
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Cornmeal
  • 1 Refrigerated Pizza Crust or Homemade
  • 4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese Grated

SAUCE

  • 1/4 Cup Onion Chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 28 0 z. Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. Basil
  • 1/2 tsp. Bay Leafs
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400°F. 
In saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved tomato juice. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, spray 12-inch skillet No-Stick Cooking Spray. Spread sausage over bottom of skillet into large patty. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes on each side, turning once, until no longer pink in center. (If necessary, cut patty in half or into quarters to turn.)
  • Coat bottom and side of springform pan with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with cornmeal. Unroll pizza crust dough in skillet; press on bottom and at least halfway up side. Brush dough with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; prick bottom and sides of dough with fork. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over dough. Top with sausage patty, keeping patty in one piece.
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Spread sauce over sausage. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.