TLC Cooking "Chicago Deep Dish Pizza"

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

Miss Illinois, Erin O'Connor, submitted this recipe for Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.

INGREDIENTS

1	(1 lb.) loaf frozen white bread, thawed
1	lb. ground beef, browned & drained
1/4	cup onion, chopped
1	(16 oz.) can tomatoes
1	(6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/3	cup Parmesan cheese
1	tsp. oregano
1	tsp. basil
1	tsp. fennel seed
2	(6 oz.) pkgs. Mozzarella cheese slices

PREPARATION:

On lightly floured surface, let dough stand for 1 hour.
Add onion to browned meat, cook until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, paste, Parmesan and seasonings; simmer 15 minutes.
Roll dough to 15 x 11 inch rectangle, press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased 9 x 13 inch pan
Cover with half the Mozzarella and meat sauce; repeat layers.
Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes
Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

This recipe appears in: Midwestern

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