Chicago-Style Pan Pizza
I developed a love for Chicago's deep-dish pizzas while attending college in the Windy City. This simple recipe relies on frozen bread dough, so I can indulge in the mouthwatering sensation without leaving home.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Reviews
I made this with Pillsbury refrigerated thin pizza crust. I prebaked the crust for 5 minutes then followed directions (I added a diced green pepper). It was REALLY good but the crust was not crisp, a little soggy, but didn't ruin the result. I used half hot and half mild sausage. I used a 26 ounce box of POM tomatoes that i drained really well. i also simmered the veggie mixture a little to get rid of the liquid. Loved the flavor!
What an awesome recipe. I am a deep-dish pizza lover and this recipe is the best. I like to add a little cornmeal to the bottom of the pan before I add my dough. I also like to cook the dough for about 5 minutes before I add the ingredients. After Italians sausage I add pepperonis and I like to add tomatoe paste and sauce to the diced tomatoes (after I have sweetened up the sauce a bit). Before I add the final layer of cheese (parmesan), I like to add mozerella then parmesan.
I've made this several times with great results. Most recently I added about a cup of pizza sauce to the tomato mixture and it was great!
This recipe is one of our new favorites. I've made it using pizza sauce instead of the tomatoes as well as added green peppers. It still turns out very tasty.
Very good. Not as heavy as a pizza as I expected. We left out the fennel seed because it is not one of our favorites. Will definitely make again.
Very good and filling. I used 1/2 ground chuck and 1/2 mild Italian sausage. Make sure you drain the tomatoes really good, or you'll have water standing on top of the pizza.
My husband is in Afghanistan currently. He is a huge pizzaholic! I'm excited to make this for him when he comes home. It was excellent! Experimenting w/ toppings will be fun! :)
I have made this 3 times and now and it is wonderful. Very easy to make and you can even mix it up a little with the toppings. Will be making this for years to come!
Verry Good! My hubby loved it and wants me to put it on my "cook often" list. I had a hard time getting the dough to spread, any suggestions?
Not a fan of frozen bread dough. Used pizza dough from my local italian market. Pressing the dough in the pan was easier than rolling out. Loved the combo of sausage and muchrooms. Living in a suburb of Chicago, I can tell you this recipe is a close second.