Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 pkg active yeast dry
• 14 oz canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 2 cups flour 
• 0.8 lb sausage italian crumbled
• 7 oz slim cut mozzarella cheese kraft
• 0.3 cup oil 
• 0.3 cup onions chopped
• 2 tsp oregano leaves dried
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese divided grated kraft
• 0.5 tsp salt 
• 6 oz tomato paste canned
• 0.8 cup warm water (108°F)

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• pizza pan

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425F.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 min.
3. Add flour, oil and salt; stir until mixture forms ball.
4. Place on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and no longer sticky.
5. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. Parmesan onto bottom of 12-inch deep-dish pizza pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press dough onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan.
6. Brown sausage in large skillet; drain.
7. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until tender.
8. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano; simmer 15 min., stirring occasionally.
9. Place half the mozzarella on bottom of crust; cover with half the meat sauce. Repeat layers.
10. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
11. Bake 30 min. or until crust is golden brown.
12. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.