Chicago-Style Pan Pizza

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This is the best Chicago-style pizza that I have ever had. Make sure that you use the Parmesan in hard triangle form. It tastes so much better when you grate it yourself.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicago-Style Pan Pizza

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough

thawed

1 pound bulk Italian sausage

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

1 small onion

chopped

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

¾ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon fennel seed

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Crumble the sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and sprinkle over the dough crust. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sausage.

Step 3

Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet; cook and stir until the onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes oregano salt fennel seed and garlic powder. Spoon over the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven or until crust is golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Chicago-Style Pan Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 578.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.3g 65%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 19%

Sugars: 8.4g

Fat: 27.4g 42%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 52%

Cholesterol: 61.2mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1327.9IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 11.6mg 19%

Folate: 82.1mcg 21%

Calcium: 449.1mg 45%

Iron: 6.9mg 38%

Magnesium: 26.7mg 10%

Potassium: 504.4mg 14%

Sodium: 1815.9mg 73%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 246.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.