Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Frozen whole wheat dough and a meaty sausage filling are keys to this savory dish that's perfect for pizza night.

Servings:
Serves 8.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
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1 16-ounce loaffrozen whole wheat or white bread dough, thawedsee savings

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1-1/2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)see savings

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1 recipeMeaty Pizza Fillingsee savings

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1 10-ounce packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drainedsee savings

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1 egglightly beatensee savings

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1 tablespoonbutter or margarine, meltedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan or Romano cheesesee savings

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375F. On a lightly floured surface roll two-thirds of the dough into a 12-inch circle. (If necessary, let dough rest once or twice during rolling.) Place circle in a greased 9-inch springform pan, pressing dough 1-1/2 inches up the sides. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Top with the Meaty Pizza Filling. Mix spinach, egg, and remaining mozzarella. Spread spinach mixture over Meaty Pizza Filling.
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Roll remaining dough into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on spinach mixture, slightly overlapping edges and sealing edges to bottom crust along edge of pan. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan
3.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is hot and crust is done. If necessary, cover with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove sides of springform pan. Cut into wedges. Serves 8.
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Meaty Pizza Filling: In a large skillet cook 12 ounces bulk Italian sausage and 1 cup chopped onion until sausage is brown, drain. Pat meat with paper towels. Stir in one 8-ounce can pizza sauce; one 4-ounce can mushrooms, drained; one 3.5-ounce package sliced pepperoni; 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed; and 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed.
Nutrition information
Calories 480, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1267 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 21%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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