Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza Food

DEEP DISH PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix yeast in water, add 1 cup flour, oil, and seasonings, beat until smooth.
• Add more flour until you have a soft dough.
• Turn out onto floured surface.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl; turn to coat; and let rise for 1 hour.
• Punch down; roll into 15 in circle.
• Place in deep 12 in oven proof skillet.
• Spoon on sauce.
• Add Half the mozzarella, half the pepperoni, and half the parmesan.
• Repeat layers.
• Fold crust to form a rim.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is brown.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA

Steps:

• Make the dough: Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, yeast, olive oil, melted butter, vegetable oil and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the side of the bowl but still sticks to the bottom, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and knead 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place, 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and 1 cup water. Stir in the oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously brush two 9 1/2-inch round deep-dish pizza pans (or 9-inch cake pans) with about 3 tablespoons olive oil each. Divide the dough in half; press each half into the bottom of a pan. Let the dough rest, 15 minutes. Push the dough down and press it up the sides of the pans with your fingers. Layer the cheese on top of each crust and spread each with 1 1/2 cups sauce.
• Bake the pizzas until the crust is dark golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes (it will still be jiggly in the center). Sprinkle with parmesan (if using); let cool 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
• You can freeze the baked pizza for up to a month. Let it cool, then tightly wrap in plastic and foil. To reheat, unwrap and bake at 325 degrees F until hot and bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes.

DEEP-DISH PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Put an inverted baking sheet or pizza stone on the bottom oven rack; preheat to 475 degrees F. Brush the bottom and side of a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan or a 9-inch-round cake pan (preferably dark metal) with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Press the dough into the pan.
• Combine the tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Spread 1 cup of the sauce over the dough; scatter the onion on top. Transfer the pan to the hot baking sheet; bake until the crust puffs up slightly and starts browning, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pizza from the oven; top with the cheese, pepperoncini and pepperoni, then top with the remaining sauce. Return to the hot baking sheet and bake until golden and crisp around the edge, about 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Top with the basil before slicing.
• Toss the greens with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the pepperoncini brine; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pizza.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI DEEP DISH PIZZA

Steps:

• Cook sausage, onion, pepper, and garlic.
• Prepare pizza dough (you'll need a cup of hot water) and press into greased 13 x 9 pan (3 qt.) baking dish. Pizza dough should go up about 1-2 inches on the sides on the baking dish.
• Spread sausage on top of dough, followed by a layer of pepperoni.
• Cover meats with the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Finish by spreading cheese over top of it all.
• Bake at 425 for about 20 minutes.

DEEP-DISH PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cut biscuits into quarters; place in even layer in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine tomatoes, pizza sauce and garlic powder; spoon over biscuits. Top with pepperoni.
• Bake 20 min.
• Sprinkle with cheese and oregano; bake 15 min. or until biscuits are golden brown and cheese is melted.

DEEP DISH PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add all-purpose flour and oil; beat until smooth. Add the whole wheat flour, herbs, garlic powder and salt. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. , Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down; roll into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet, letting dough drape over the side. Combine the mozzarella, Swiss and cheddar cheeses; sprinkle 1 cup over dough. Set remaining cheese mixture aside., In a large skillet, saute the green peppers, onions and herbs in oil until tender. Spoon half of vegetables over cheese. Layer with half of the Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the reserved cheese mixture. Layer with the remaining vegetables, Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. , Fold crust over filling toward center of skillet to form an edge. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with pepperoni and remaining cheese mixture. Bake 5 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.