Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

Submitted by Danny Beason

"Good pizza, by April Beason, made often for the kids."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 pizza
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 2 deep dish pizza dough
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped green peppers
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 1⁄2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 1⁄4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 3⁄4 cup shredded provolone cheese

directions

1. Prepare 2 deep-dish pizza dough, and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add pepper, onions, and garlic, and saute 5 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms, oregano, and salt, saute 3 minutes or until tender.
5. Remove from heat and cool.
6. Spread half of tomatoes over each prepred crust, and top each with half of vegetable mixture.
7. Sprinkle monterey jack cheese and provolone evenly over pizzas.
8. Bake at 475 degrees for 15 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, and bake 15 additional minutes.
10. Cut and serve.