Spectacular Deep Dish Pizza
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
-------- |
------------ |
-------------------------------- |
14 |
ounces |
pizza dough |
1 |
tablespoon |
olive oil -- divided |
1/2 |
pound |
Italian sausage |
4 |
ounces |
mushroom caps -- sliced |
4 |
ounces |
Canadian bacon slices |
3 |
ounces |
low sodium pepperoni -- sliced |
14 1/2 |
ounces |
no salt added diced tomatoes -- drained |
2 1/4 |
ounces |
black olives -- sliced |
6 |
ounces |
no salt added tomato paste |
1 |
teaspoon |
Italian seasoning |
1 |
whole |
roasted red pepper -- diced |
1 |
teaspoon |
seasoned salt |
1/4 |
teaspoon |
seasoned pepper |
1/8 |
teaspoon |
crushed red pepper flakes |
2 |
cups |
low fat mozzarella cheese -- shredded |
1 1/4 |
cups |
Parmesan cheese -- shredded |
1 |
whole |
shallot -- minced |
1 |
clove |
garlic -- minced |
1/4 |
cup |
red wine |
Heat oven to 425°F. Remove the Italian sausage from casings and cook until no pink remains. Put on paper towel lined plate and cover with more paper towel to absorb grease. Set aside. In a saucepan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add shallot and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, roasted red peppers, red wine, and olives to shallots and garlic. Heat until cooked through. Oil pan with extra virgin olive oil. Spread dough on bottom and up the sides. Spread the mozzarella over the dough. Layer the Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, and mushrooms over the mozzarella. Layer the sauce over the meat. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the sauce. Bake on the bottom shelf for 20 to 25 minutes. |
Makes 12 servings. |
Per Serving: 328 Calories; 19g Fat (51.6% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 794mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. |