"Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza - Now you don't have to go all the way to Chicago for a deep dish pizza! The crust is perfectly golden brown, the chunky tomato sauce is completely homemade, and a fresh layer of ooey gooey mozzarella cheese is simply the best combination ever!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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8 ounces Italian sausage, casing removed
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/3 cup minced sweet onion
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1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes with basil, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal
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1 1/4 pounds pizza dough, at room temperature
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8 ounces whole milk mozzarella, sliced
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2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
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1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chiffonade