Deep Dish Pizza Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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½ tsp basil.
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1½ cups warm water.
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1 tbsp olive oil.
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2¼ tsp yeast.
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4½ cups mozzarella.
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3½ cups flour.
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½ cup onion.
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1 lb Italian sausage.
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1 tsp sugar.
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1 tsp salt.
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28 oz crushed tomatoes.
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½ cup pepperoni.
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½ cup butter.
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1 tbsp tomato paste.
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2 garlic cloves.
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1 tsp oregano.
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1½ cups Parmesan.
# Instructions:
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Combine sugar with warm water and yeast, then wait for bubbles to show up.
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Mix the yeast blend with flour, oil, and salt in a big bowl.
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Work the dough by hand for about 5 to 7 minutes until smooth.
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Give the dough an hour to puff up in a warm spot.
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In a skillet, brown meat with onion and garlic.
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Stir in herbs, crushed tomatoes, and paste, and simmer the sauce.
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Stretch the dough out and fit it into a deep pan.
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Start with cheese, then add meat sauce, and sprinkle parmesan on top.
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Spread butter and some more cheese over everything.
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Put it in the oven at 425°F and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
# Notes:
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A cast iron pan works great for this dish.
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Layering cheese first keeps the crust crispy.