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Pizza Piled High

Contributed by : Jake Caron
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Italian Recipes : Dinner Recipes

This is Jake's variation of a deep dish pizza. Instead of the pizza having a thick crust, this pizza is thick with toppings! Be sure to check out the second video for reheating this pizza. It actually is better reheated, than fresh from the oven!

Total Time

45 mins

Prepare Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Recipe Servings

2 large pizzas

Ingredients for
Pizza Piled High

  •  1 pkg Pizza Crust Kit
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage (spicy or mild or mixed)
  • 1 large Onion
  • 1 Green Pepper
  • 1 cup or so crushed Pineapple
  • 1 can Mushroom Pieces/Slices
  • 1 handful Olives
  • Any other toppings of your choice

How to Make
Pizza Piled High

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Brown & drain sausage.
  3. Add onion, peppers and pineapple. Cook on medium heat until soft and set aside.
  4. Place crust on pizza sheet and add pizza sauce to the top.
  5. Add 1/2 the cooked sausage mixture to each pizza.
  6. Top with additional toppings such as mushrooms, olives, bacon, hot peppers, cowboy candy etc.
  7. Place one pizza per rack and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. (Go for 15 min if you like a crispier crust)
  8. Move one rack up for broiling.
  9. Add cheese to one pizza and broil until cheese is bubbling and browned. The other pizza goes on the bottom shelf.
  10. Remove the completed pizza and put the cheese on the pizza from the bottom of the oven. Place the last pizza under the broiler and broil until it is bubbling and brown.
  11. Wait 3 to 5 minutes then slice the pizza and enjoy!

Notes

To properly reheat pizza, place it in a covered pan over medium heat until the cheese is bubbling and has melted. This method ensures the bottom becomes nicely crispy. Be careful not to set the heat too high, as it may burn the bottom before the top is adequately heated.