Chicago-Style Pan Pizza

(Courtesy of allrecipes)

Ingredients:
1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tsp. olive oil
8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fennel seeds
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Press dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish or a deep dish round pan.

Crumble sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook and stir until evenly browned.  Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and sprinkle over dough crust.  Sprinkle mozzarella evenly.

Heat oil in skillet.  Add mushrooms and onion.  Cook and stir until onion is tender.  Stir in tomatoes, oregano, salt, fennel seeds and garlic powder.  Spoon over mozzarella.  Sprinkle Parmesan over the top.