Description
This Deep-Dish Pizza Pie is a hearty, flavorful dish featuring a crispy pizza dough crust filled with a savory Italian sausage and vegetable mixture, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a family meal, it combines rich Italian herbs and fresh ingredients for a comforting and delicious dinner.
Ingredients
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Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Tomato and Seasonings
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dough and Cheese
- 1 (10 oz) package refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking your pizza pie.
- Cook Sausage and Vegetables: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage, chopped onion, and green and red bell peppers until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain off any excess grease to avoid a greasy filling.
- Add Seasonings and Simmer: Stir in the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Prepare Dough in Pie Dish: Press the refrigerated pizza dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish to create the crust.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon the sausage and vegetable mixture into the dough-lined pie dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the Pizza Pie: Place the pie dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes to cook the crust and filling.
- Add Cheese and Continue Baking: Remove the pie from the oven briefly, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top, then return it to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest Before Serving: Let the deep-dish pizza pie stand for 5 minutes after baking to set, then slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Drain excess grease after cooking sausage to prevent a greasy pie.
- Ensure the dough is pressed up the sides well to contain the filling.
- Letting the pie rest after baking helps the filling set for easier slicing.
- You can add extra veggies like mushrooms or olives for variation.
