Today is National Deep Dish Pizza, skip the ordering and make it a fun night with your family with this easy recipe:

Ingredients

For the Dough:

2 cup all purpose flour

1 1/2 cup bread flour

1 pkg (0.25oz) active yeast

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp granulated sugar

1 1/4 cup warm water

3 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

For the Filling:

1 lb hot Italian Sausage, no casings

1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes

1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes, drained

1 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp fresh basil

1 tsp garlic salt

4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. For the dough, in a large mixing bowl, combine, flours, yeast, salt and sugar. Slowly add water and olive oil. Mix with a paddle attachment for 2 minutes. Remove and use dough hook to knead dough for 2-3 minutes. Remove and put in a greased bowl. Cover with saran wrap and allow to rise 2 hours in a warm place (I put it on top of my dryer). Divide dough into two balls. Using hands, knead 1 Tbsp of softened butter into each dough ball. Put into a 9inch cake pan (or deep dish pizza pan) and allow to rise and additional 1-2 hours in a warm place.

2. Brown italian sausage in a large skillet, breaking up into small chunks. Make sure your sausage is removed from the casings. If you can’t find the HOT Italian sausage, add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes. Drain sausage completely.

3. In a large pot, combine tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and garlic salt. Simmer while dough rises on low heat (about 1-2 hours).

4. When ready to assemble pizzas, press dough lightly with fingertips to bottom and sides of pan. Lay 2 cups of shredded cheese in bottom of pizza. Top with browned sausage and about 2 1/2 cups of sauce.

5. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 25 minutes. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Slice and eat. ENJOY!

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