Deep Dish Pizza Style Casserole
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Deep Dish Pizza Style Casserole—a hearty, family-friendly dish that combines all the flavors of a classic deep-dish pizza with the convenience of a casserole. Layers of savory ground Italian sausage, rich pizza sauce, and a medley of melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses come together atop a golden, buttery crust. Topped with crispy pepperoni slices and optional fresh vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms, this dish is a customizable crowd-pleaser. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, it’s a quick and easy recipe that takes just 20 minutes to prep and delivers all the ooey-gooey satisfaction of a homemade pizza. Serve it fresh out of the oven for a melty, bubbly masterpiece that’s sure to become a dinnertime favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups Pizza sauce
- 1 can (14 ounces) Diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tube (13.8 ounces) Refrigerated pizza dough
- 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 20 pieces Pepperoni slices
- 0.5 cup Bell peppers, sliced (optional)
- 0.5 cup Mushrooms, sliced (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or a light coat of olive oil.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Break the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
Stir in the pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes to meld the flavors. Remove from heat.
Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough and press it into the prepared baking dish, covering the bottom and slightly pressing up the sides to form a crust.
Pour the sausage and sauce mixture evenly over the pizza dough crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, followed by the Parmesan cheese.
Layer the top with pepperoni slices, and if desired, add sliced bell peppers and mushrooms for extra toppings.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges of the dough are golden brown.
Let the casserole cool for about 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving. Enjoy your deep-dish pizza style casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4281 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 248.9 g | 319% | |
| Saturated Fat | 99.7 g | 499% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 627 mg | 209% | |
| Sodium | 12679 mg | 551% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 315.5 g | 115% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.1 g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars | 64.1 g | ||
| Protein | 220.2 g | 440% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3013 mg | 232% | |
| Iron | 27.4 mg | 152% | |
| Potassium | 6438 mg | 137% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
