Deep-Dish Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 8 oz. pizza dough at room temperature
• 1/2 lb mozzarella, grated (2 cups)
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 pepper, sliced (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted
• 4 mushroom, thinly sliced
• 1 oz. sliced pepperoni
• salt & black pepper

Instructions

• Heat oven to 400F.

• Coat a 9-inch oven-proof skillet or cake pan with 1 1/2 Tbsp. of the oil.

• Press the dough into the pan, covering the bottom and sides.

• Top with half the mozzarella, then the tomatoes, oregano, and remaining mozzarella.

• In a small bowl, toss the onion, olives, mushrooms, and pepperoni with 1/2 Tbsp. of the remaining oil; scatter over the pizza.

• Bake until the crust is golden brown, 30-35 mins.