Chicago Style Italian Sausage And Pepper Deep Dish Pizza Recipe - Cooking Index
Chicago Style Italian Sausage And Pepper Deep Dish Pizza Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Olive oil |
| 4 cups | 250g / 8.8oz | Thinly-sliced yellow onions |
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 4 cups | 948ml | Thinly-sliced green bell peppers |
| 1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Italian sausage links - cut 1/2" pieces |
| 1 | Basic Pizza Dough II - see * Note | |
| 12 oz | 340g | Grated mozzarella cheese |
| 2 cups | 474ml | Tomato sauce |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Dried oregano |
* Note: See the "Basic Pizza Dough II" recipe which is included in this collection.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to saute for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the sausage and render for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Divide the dough in half and roll into a 14-inch circle, about 1/2-inch thick. Press the dough into 2 greased 12-inch deep-dish pizza pans. Sprinkle each pizza with 6 ounces of the grated cheese. Spoon 1/2 of the onion and pepper mixture over each pizza. Sprinkle 1/2 of the sausage over the onion mixture on each pizza. Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce over the top of each pizza. Sprinkle each pizza with 1 tablespoon of oregano.
Bake the pizzas for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the pizza from the oven and cut into individual servings.
This recipe yields two 12-inch pizzas.
Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1C44) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK
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