The Malnati Chicago Classic™ Recipe

Time1h

Serves4

Made with Lou's lean sausage, extra cheese, and vine-ripened tomato sauce on Buttercrust.

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Dough
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough into a circle large enough to cover a deep-dish pizza pan. Grease the pan with olive oil and press the dough into the bottom and up the sides.
2
Cook the Sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, add the lean Italian sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
3
Assemble the Pizza
Spread half of the mozzarella cheese evenly on the bottom of the crust. Layer the cooked sausage on top of the cheese. Pour the crushed vine-ripened tomatoes over the sausage. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
4
Season the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix the crushed tomatoes with garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the cheese layer.
5
Bake the Pizza
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
6
Cool and Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Cut into slices and serve hot.