Deep Pizza Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 lb Italian sausage.
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3½ cups flour.
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1½ cups Parmesan.
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1½ cups warm water.
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2 tbsp butter.
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2 garlic cloves.
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28 oz crushed tomatoes.
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1 tsp sugar.
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2¼ tsp yeast.
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½ cup pepperoni.
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4½ cups mozzarella.
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1 tbsp olive oil.
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½ tsp basil.
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1 tbsp tomato paste.
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½ cup onion.
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1 tsp oregano.
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1 tsp salt.
# Instructions:
01 -
Stir the sugar into warm water, then sprinkle in the yeast. Wait till bubbly.
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Mix the yeast blend into flour, salt, and oil, combining well.
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Work the dough for 5 to 7 minutes till smooth.
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Set the dough aside for about an hour to puff up.
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Sauté the sausage, garlic, and onion till fragrant and browned.
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Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, and simmer until thick.
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Roll the dough out and fit it snugly inside a deep pan.
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Start with cheese, scoop on the meat sauce, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
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Spread the rest of the cheese over and dot with a bit of butter.
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Pop into a 425°F oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
# Notes:
01 -
A deep-dish pan or cast iron works best for this.
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Putting cheese on the bottom guards the crust from getting too soft.