| Deep Dish Pizza
one 16 ounce package of hot roll mix
1 pound of ground beef
1 cup of chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
one 8 ounce can of pizza sauce
one 7 ounce jar of roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped
one 4 ounce can of sliced mushrooms, drained
1 1/2 cups of shredded provolone cheese ( 6 ounces)
one 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 slightly beaten egg
Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions through the kneading step. Cover and let rest.
Meanwhile in a large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in pizza sauce, red peppers and mushrooms, heat through. Cover and keep warm. Grease the bottom of 9 inch springform pan . On a lightly floured surface, roll three fourths of the dough into a 13 inch circle. fit into the bottom and press up the side of the springform pan. Sprinkle bottom of dough with 1/2 cup of the provolone cheese. Spoon meat mixture over cheese.
Pat spinach dry with paper towels. Combine spinach, egg and remaining provolone cheese. Spread spinach mixture over meat mixture. Roll remaining dough into a 9 inch circle, place on spinach mixture. fold excess bottom dough under, pinch to seal.
Bake in a 350ºF. oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. To serve, remove side of springform pan, cut in wedges. Makes 8 servings |
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