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mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while provolone is often less expensive.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground beef can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, and canola is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free while pecorino is often less costly.

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).

Prepare a deep dish pizza pan by greasing it with olive oil and dusting with cornmeal.

Roll out the pizza dough to fit the pan, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides.

Layer mozzarella cheese evenly across the bottom of the dough.

Cook Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add pepperoni, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the skillet; sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.

Spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the cheese layer in the pan.

Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; mix well.

Pour the tomato mixture over the meat and vegetables in the pan.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top of the sauce.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Serve hot and enjoy your spicy deep dish pizza.

Cooking Techniques

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