Sausage Deep Dish Pizza

This hearty pizza pie is sure to become a supper staple in your house. Frozen bread dough is pressed into a springform pan to make an easy crust, then spread with the superb homemade sauce and topped with sausage, green pepper and cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 1-3/4 cups pizza sauce
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Green pepper rings

Directions

• On a lightly floured surface, roll and stretch dough into a 9-in. circle. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes. Roll and stretch the dough into a 12-in. circle. Sprinkle cornmeal into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place dough in pan and press 1 in. up the sides of the pan.
• Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with sausage, 1 cup of cheese, oregano and green pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove to a wire rack; let stand for 5 minutes before removing sides of pan. Yield: 6 servings.