Deep Dish Pizza

Us Chicagoans take our deep dish seriously! As an "At Home Gourmet," I have always loved recreating my restaurant favorites. After lots of practice, I think my deep dish vegetable pizza is comparable to some of my favorites. You be the judge.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

My prepared deep dish pizza dough
Butter
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
1/2 lb Whole Mozzarella, sliced
2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 small Red Onion, sliced
1 cup Shitake Mushrooms, sliced
2 cups Baby Spinach
1 cup Mozzarella,  shredded

Pizza Sauce - Mix the following 7 ingredients & set aside:
6 oz Tomato Paste
8 oz Stewed Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 Tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 Tsp of each: Oregano, Basil, Salt & Black Pepper

Preheat conventional oven to 400°

Butter a 10 inch, enameled cast iron skillet or 10 inch, heavy metal baking dish

Press the prepared dough into pan and up the sides

Bake crust for 10 minutes and remove from oven

Sprinkle with minced garlic

Place whole mozzarella slices over garlic and sprinkle with1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

Layer pizza with onion, spinach & mushrooms

Spread pizza sauce evenly over spinach.

Spread pizza with shredded mozzarella & remaining Italian seasoning

Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown

Serve with grated Parmesan & red pepper flakes.