Chicago Style Pan Pizza

Traditional Deep Dish Pizza - Serves 3-6

Submitted by:  Dana Newbrough  (revised from Quick cooking recipe)

Preheat oven to:  350 degrees                      Cooking time:  25-35 min

Ingredients:

     -  1 loaf ( 1lb) frozen bread/pizza dough, thawed

     -  1 lb. bulk Italian sausage

     -  2 c. (8 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese

     -  1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
     -  Pepperoni slices
     -  1 small onion, thinly sliced
     -  2 tsp. Olive oil
     -  1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
     -  3/4 tsp. dried oregano
     -  1/2 tsp. salt

  -  1/2 tsp. fennel seed, crushed (can be left out, if do not have)

  -  1/4 tsp. garlic powder

  -  1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1)  Press dough onto bottom and sides of a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
2)  In a large skillet, cook sausage (with casings removed) over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
3)  Sprinkle meat over dough, along with pepperoni.  Top with Mozzarella cheese.
4)  In skillet, saute mushrooms and onions.  Once tender, stir in tomatoes, oregano, salt, fennel seed and garlic powder.  Spoon over Mozzarella and top with Parmesan.
6)  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.