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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

What is Chicago-style pizza? It’s a lofty yeast dough topped lightly with tomato and generous portions of sausage and cheese.
Prep Time: 45 min
Total Time: 1 hour 10 min
Makes: 12 servings
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2packages regular or active dry yeast
1 1/2cups warm water (105°F to 115°F)
6cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/4cup olive or vegetable oil
8cups shredded mozzarella cheese (32 oz)
1lb bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained, or 2 packages (3 1/2 oz each) sliced pepperoni
Vegetable toppings such as sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped green bell pepper or chopped onion, sliced green onions, sliced ripe olives, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, if desired
2cans (28 oz each) Progresso® whole peeled tomatoes with basil (Italian style), well drained
2to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves or Italian seasoning
1/2to 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Total Time: 10 min
MORE OPTIONS:  1  2  
1.Move oven racks to lowest positions. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease two 15x10x1-inch pans or four 9-inch round cake pans with olive oil. In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in Bisquick mix and oil; beat vigorously 20 strokes.
2.Turn dough onto surface generously dusted with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick to coat. Knead about 60 times or until smooth and no longer sticky. Let dough rest 5 minutes. (At this point, dough can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
3.Divide dough in half. Pat each half of dough in bottom and up sides of pans. Or divide dough into fourths and press in bottom and up sides of round pans.
4.Reserve 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over crusts. Top with sausage, desired vegetable toppings and tomatoes. Sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with the reserved mozzarella cheese.
5.Bake 20 to 25 minutes (switching top and bottom pans halfway through bake time) or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. Immediately cut pizza into pieces. Let pizzas stand a few minutes for easier serving.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Special Touch
Pass the grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper—no Chicago-style pizza is complete without them!
Time Saver
Dough ahead! Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, and turn dough over to grease all sides. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours. For easier shaping, let dough stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 615 (Calories from Fat 305 ); Total Fat 34 g (Saturated Fat 14 g); Cholesterol 65 mg; Sodium 1760 mg; Total Carbohydrate 46 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 33 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 26 %; Vitamin C 16 %; Calcium 74 %; Iron 18 Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 3 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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