Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Spinach Pizza
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
For this Chicago specialty, a whole wheat crust encases layers of mozzarella, meat sauce, and spinach.

Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients
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3/4 poundbulk Italian sausagesee savings

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1 cupchopped onionsee savings

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1 8-ounce canpizza saucesee savings

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1 4-ounce cansliced mushrooms, drainedsee savings

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1 3-ounce packagesliced pepperonisee savings

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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushedsee savings

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1 tablespoonsnipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedsee savings

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1/4 teaspooncrushed red peppersee savings

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1 16-ounce loaffrozen whole wheat bread dough 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 10-ounce packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drainedsee savings

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1slightly beaten eggsee savings

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1 tablespoonmargarine or butter, meltedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheesesee savings

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Directions
1.
For meat filling, in a large skillet cook Italian sausage and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Pat with paper towels to remove additional fat. Stir in pizza sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni, basil, oregano, and red pepper.
2.
For crust, on a lightly floured surface roll two-thirds of the bread dough into a 12-inch circle. (If necessary, let dough rest once or twice during rolling.) Carefully place the circle in a greased 9-inch springform pan, pressing the dough 1-1/2 inches up the sides. Sprinkle bottom of the dough with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon meat filling over cheese.
3.
Pat spinach dry with paper towels. Mix spinach, egg, and remaining mozzarella cheese. Spread spinach mixture over meat filling.
4.
Roll remaining dough into a 10-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
5.
Cut circle into 10 to 12 wedges. Arrange wedges atop spinach mixture, slightly overlapping edges and sealing ends to bottom crust along edge of pan. Brush top with melted margarine or butter and sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese.
6.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is hot and bread 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. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 392, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 1078 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 22 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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