My Chicago Pizza

 Chicago Pizza

This is my version of a Chicago Pizza. I used a 12 inch spring form pan. There are no measurements - just an ingredient list and directions. I also used refrigerated pizza crust.

pizza crust

pizza sauce

onions

green pepper

mushrooms

pepperoni

ground beef

diced ham

mozzarella, grated

Provolone

Parmesan

Cheddar, grated

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. 

2. Spread the pizza dough in the pan and up the sides. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Press it again. Bake it for 10 minutes.

3. Saute the vegetables. Set aside.

4. Saute the ground beef. Season with Italian seasoning. Drain. Set aside.

5. Now, start layering:

Provolone

mozzarella

Parmesan

meats

vegetables

sauce

Cheddar cheese

Parmesan

6. Bake it for 25 minutes. Let it rest 10 minutes before removing the side panels and serving.

A Chicago Pizza is made upside-down from a normal pizza. You want the provolone on the bottom to seal the crust so it doesn't get soggy.