Homemade Deep Dish Sausage Pizza

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (1 pound)
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 1 3/4 cups pizza sauce
• 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (6 oz)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• green pepper ring

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll and stretch dough into a 9 inch circle.
2. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes.
3. Roll and stretch the dough into a 12 in circle.
4. Sprinkle corn meal into a greased 9 inch springform pan.
5. Place dough in pan and press 1 inch up the sides of pan.
6. Spread pizza sauce over crust.
7. Top with sausage, 1 cup cheese, oregano and green pepper.
8. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
9. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
10. Remove to a wire rack; let stand for 5 minutes before removing sides of pan.

bread, cornmeal, pizza sauce, italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, oregano, green pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-deep-dish-sausage-pizza-70257 (may not work)