Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
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Ingredients: Deep-dish pizza dough (1 small ball (~250 g)), Low-moisture mozzarella, sliced (120 g), Italian sausage, pinched into pieces (75 g), Crushed tomatoes (drained) (3/4 cup), Olive oil (1 tbsp), Grated Parmesan (2 tbsp), Dried oregano (1/2 tsp), Salt & pepper (to taste)
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Oil a deep-dish pan and press dough up the sides to form a tall crust.
Step 2: Layer slices of mozzarella directly on the dough (prevents soggy crust). Scatter raw sausage pieces evenly.
Step 3: Stir tomatoes with oregano, salt, and pepper; spoon over sausage. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle Parmesan.
Step 4: Bake 25–30 minutes until crust is golden at the edges and the center registers ~200°F (93°C). Rest 10 minutes before slicing.