CHICAGO-STYLE STUFFED PIZZA

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I rate this hearty double-crust pizza as excellent. Favorite fillings are tucked inside, and tasty tomato sauce tops the pie. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup chopped pepperoni
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup tomato sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add oil and salt. Add 1-1/2 cups flour and cornmeal; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; let rest for 5 minutes. Divide into two portions, one slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to a 12-in. circle. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet., Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Parmesan cheese and oregano. Add to prepared crust. , On a lightly floured surface, roll remaining dough into an 11-in. circle. Place over pizza; seal edges. Cut four slits in top. Bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Spread with tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 906mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

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