Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 16-oz. pkg. frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 lb. sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed
• 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 28-oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3/4 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside.

In a large skillet, crumble sausage and cook until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle sausage over dough; top with mozzarella cheese. In the same skillet, sauté peppers until slightly tender. Stir in tomatoes and seasonings; spoon over pizza. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes, until crust is golden.

Makes 8 servings.