Making a deep-dish Chicago-style pizza with canned biscuit dough can be a quick and easy alternative to using homemade yeast dough. Here's a simple recipe to guide you through the process:
Ingredients:
- 2 cans of refrigerated biscuit dough (preferably not flaky layers)
- 1 lb (450g) of mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 lb (450g) of Italian sausage or ground beef (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 cup of canned or jarred pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup of chopped onions
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Open the cans of biscuit dough and separate the biscuits. Use your hands to press and stretch the biscuits into a deep-dish pizza pan or a cast-iron skillet. Make sure to cover the bottom and sides of the pan with the dough, creating a deep well for the pizza filling.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add the chopped onions and green bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
Add the cooked Italian sausage or ground beef to the skillet and season with dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together and let it cook for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Layer half of the shredded mozzarella cheese on the bottom of the prepared biscuit dough crust.
Pour half of the pizza sauce over the cheese layer.
Add the cooked sausage or ground beef mixture on top of the sauce.
Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese over the meat layer.
Repeat the layering process with the remaining half of the ingredients, starting with the mozzarella cheese, followed by the sauce, and then the Parmesan cheese.
Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your delicious deep-dish Chicago-style pizza made with canned biscuit dough! Feel free to customize the toppings to your liking and serve it hot for a satisfying meal.