Katie and her husband recreate the dish they ate on their first date: a Chicago-style deep dish pizza inspired by Masa of Echo Park, a popular LA restaurant. The crispy cornmeal crust is the perfect vessel to hold globs of melty mozzarella cheese, sautéed mushrooms, deliciously garlicky tomato sauce, and fennel-infused sausage.

Quick Info

⏱️ 120 min • 🍽️ 6 servings • ⭐ 90%

Nutrition

653 cal • 30g protein • 74g carbs • 26g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal] • [Halal]

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ¾ cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• Olive oil, for greasing
• 2 28-ounce cans of whole San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, grated
• ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
• Kosher salt, to taste
• ½ teaspoon whole fennel seeds
• 4 ounces Italian sausage
• 16 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions Preview

1. Make the dough: Add the warm water and sug…
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour,…
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface …

…and 11 more steps

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Recipe by: Katie Aubin • From: Tasty