Description
This Hearty Pizza Pie is a delicious twist on traditional pizza, with a deep-dish crust filled with savory Italian sausage, veggies, and gooey cheese. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or gathering with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough
Toppings:
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
- Prepare crust: Roll out the pizza dough to fit the pan.
- Cook sausage: Brown Italian sausage in a skillet, adding onion, mushrooms, and bell peppers until softened.
- Assemble: Spread pizza sauce on dough, add sausage and veggies, top with cheeses and seasonings.
- Bake: Brush crust with olive oil, bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Add pepperoni, olives, or spinach for extra flavor.
- For a crispier crust, blind bake the pizza dough for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
