This tasty and comforting deep dish pizza recipe is inspired by the US. Did you know that this type of pizza is the most popular in Chicago?

SERVES 6–8 // TOTAL TIME 1 HR 10 MIN

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE 

Butter 1 tbsp

Red onion, finely chopped ½ 

Tomato paste 1 tbsp

Chopped tomatoes 1 can

Sugar 1 tbsp

Dried oregano 1 tsp

Dried basil 1 tsp

FOR THE PIZZA

Store bought pizza dough 700 g

Grated mozzarella 2 cups

Italian sausages 4 

Grated Parmesan  to taste 

METHOD

FOR TOMATO SAUCE

1. Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until soft. Add in tomato paste and fry for 1 minute. Add in the chopped tomatoes, sugar and herbs, bring to the boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer on low for 15–20 min. 

FOR THE PIZZA

1. Preheat oven to 230ºC and coat the bottoms and side of a large springform cake tin with cooking spray.

2. Roll out your pizza dough on a lightly floured surface until 1 cm thick. Line your cake tin with the dough.

3. Sprinkle over 1 cup mozzarella cheese and top with the Italian sausage. 

4. Pour over the tomato sauce and top with the Parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5–10 minutes.

Styling: Jezza-Rae Larsen
Stylist’s assistants: Sjaan van der Poleg & Kirsty Buchanan
Photography: Chanelle Naudt/hmimages.co.za

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