CHEESE AND TOMATO DEEP DISH PIZZA
Uno Chicago Grill Copycat Recipe
Chunky Tomato Sauce
1 (28-oz.) can crushed or diced tomatoes (the chunkier the better)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped Italian herbs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper to taste
Pizza
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
16 ounces pizza dough (at room temperature)
4 cups shredded part skim mozzarella, divided
3/4 cup chunky tomato sauce
2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon dried oregano
To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Let cool. You will have sauce left over.
To prepare pizza, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour oil into a 10-inch round, deep dish pan or springform pan. Place dough in the center of pan and work dough from the center outward, pressing to cover bottom of pan and halfway up sides. Prick with a fork. Bake crust in oven about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let to cool 10 minutes.
Spread 2 cups mozzarella cheese on crust, top with 3/4 cup tomato sauce. Sprinkle remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Romano cheese and oregano on top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, rotating pizza every 15 minutes. The crust should be golden brown, and the cheese should be bubbling. Remove from oven and let cool 3 minutes. Remove pizza from pan using a spatula, cut and serve.