Pizza Deep Dish for Meat Lovers

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Ingredients

  • Prep: 10 minutes
  • Bake: at 450 degrees for 30 minutes
  • Cook: 5 minutes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound sweet or hot Italian pork sausage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature, or one batch Basic Pizza Dough (find the recipe on familycircle.com)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 green pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a 10-inch deep dish pizza pan with olive oil.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble in the ground beef and sausage; season with the Italian seasoning and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Set aside.

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to form a circle slightly larger than the pan. Place dough in prepared pan, pressing excess dough to the sides.

4. Layer 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, reserved meat mixture, pepper and sauce onto dough. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

5. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 slices, then remove with pie server or spatula.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8 slices
Calories350,
Total Fat (g)19,
Saturated Fat (g)7,
Cholesterol (mg)49,
Sodium (mg)768,
Carbohydrate (g)29,
Fiber (g)1,
Protein (g)19,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet