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A hearty and delicious deep dish pizza layered with gooey cheeses, flavorful Italian sausage, and basil—prepared easily in your pressure cooker with a crispy oven finish.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet for browning sausage
- 1 Deep-dish pizza pan or cast-iron skillet for baking pizza
- 1 Oven preheated to 425°F
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil to get things started with a nice sizzle
- 1 pound Italian sausage casing removed for the perfect crumble
- 1 small onion diced fine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for a little kick
- 1 ball pizza dough 16 ounces
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add Italian sausage and cook for 5 minutes until browned and crumbly.
- Add diced onion and cook 3 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
- Grease a deep-dish pan. Roll out pizza dough and press into pan to cover bottom and sides.
- Layer half the mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan cheeses on dough.
- Spoon half the sausage-tomato mixture over the cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake in the oven until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling, about 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.
Notes
For storage, wrap leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat slices in a low oven to restore crispness. Freezes well too!