A deep-dish pizza filled with layers of cheese, meats, and vegetables, baked to perfection with a golden, crunchy crust. Perfect for a hearty meal.
Preparation time
1h 30min
Cooking time
35min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 1 green bell pepper
- 7 g instant yeast
- 250 g Italian sausage
- 500 g mozzarella cheese
- 200 g mushrooms
- 60 ml olive oil
- 1 onion
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 150 g pepperoni slices
- 10 g salt
- 15 g sugar
- 800 g tomato sauce
- 300 ml warm water
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Step 2
Add olive oil and warm water, then mix until a dough forms.
Step 3
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 4
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 5
Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
Step 6
Punch down the dough and divide it into two portions, one slightly larger than the other.
Step 7
Roll out the larger portion to fit a deep-dish pizza pan, allowing the dough to hang over the edges.
Step 8
Layer half of the mozzarella cheese over the dough, followed by the cooked sausage, pepperoni, bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms.
Step 9
Add the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the filling.
Step 10
Roll out the remaining dough portion to create the top crust and place it over the filling.
Step 11
Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal, then trim any excess dough.
Step 12
Spread the tomato sauce over the top crust and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Step 13
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Step 14
Let the pizza cool for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.