pizza ala ditka

Name: Pizza ala Ditka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 - refrigerated pizza crust or frozen bread dough; 1 pound(s) italian sausage (sweet, hot or combo); 1/2 pound(s) pepperoni slices (good quality); 1 small green pepper; 1 medium onion; 8 ounce(s) fresh mushrooms; 1 can(s) 28 oz. diced tomatoes, drained; - salt, pepper, fennel seed, italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1/4 cup(s) fresh basil; 1/8 cup(s) fresh parsley; 1 - splash, red wine; 2 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded or about 10 slices; 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated parmesan

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Michelle Koletar/Mertz

Harrisburg, PA

Updated on Nov 16, 2011

I've never had a deep-dish pizza in Chicago, unfortunately, but I am a huge Chicago Bears fan & wanted to make something in the spirit of the town for my games. I researched authentic Chicago deep-dish pizzas & came up w/ my own version, that even my Philly Eagles' fan teenage son thinks is da best.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

1 - refrigerated pizza crust or frozen bread dough
1 pound italian sausage (sweet, hot or combo)
1/2 pound pepperoni slices (good quality)
1 small green pepper
1 medium onion
8 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 can 28 oz. diced tomatoes, drained
- salt, pepper, fennel seed, italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/8 cup fresh parsley
1 - splash, red wine
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded or about 10 slices
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

How To Make pizza ala ditka

Step 1

Press pizza dough in 9 x 13" pan, including up along the sides. (Depending type of dough, make sure to spray w/ cooking spray 1st.) Bake dough according to directions.

Step 2

Add some olive oil (abt 1-2 Tbs) to a skillet & heat. Remove casings from sausage & crumble. Fry until a golden brown. Remove sausage & sprinkle over pizza crust evenly. Sprinkle mozzarella all over the sausage & pizza crust. Layer pepperoni on top.
Step 3

Sautee onions, mushrooms, & green pepper until tender. Drain juices. Add tomatoes, spices, (except for fresh parsley) & simmer all together. NOTE: Fennel seed is delicious, but strong -- you don't need much. Add splash of red wine & fresh parsley. Simmer a bit more. When cooked just enough, spoon over the mozzarella, covering the entire pizza.
Step 4

Top with freshly grated parmesan reggiano. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Enjoy! This even tastes good straight from the refrigerator the next day cold.
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