Sausage, Onions, and Peppers Deep-Dish Pizza - Chicago Style Pizza
- Pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Olive oil
- 1/3 pound hot Italian sausage
- 1/3 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 red onion, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup 4-cheese blend, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, small dice
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into approximately a 12-inch round and 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick.
- Oil a 10-inch pie pan and fit the dough into the pan, spreading the dough up the sides of the pan.
- Set aside to let the dough rise, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Remove sausage from casing and add to skillet.
- Cook until sausage is browned.
- Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the bell pepper and cook until slightly softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Place the dough in the oven and par-bake half-way for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drizzle the dough with olive oil and top with Tomato Sauce, 1 cup of the sausage mixture, grated Parmesan, chopped tomatoes and the cheese.
- Bake in the oven until crust is golden and cheese is melted, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
- Basic Tomato Sauce
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the basil leaves, red wine, and tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool the sauce before using it to make pizza.
- Yield: about 3 cups
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sausage-onions-and-peppers-deep-dish-pizza-chicago-style-pizza-recipe2.html (may not work)