Deep-Dish Smoked Mozzarella Pizza

Name: Deep-Dish Smoked Mozzarella Pizza
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14.5 ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon table salt; ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red chile flakes; 1½ cups grated mozzarella cheese, softened; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, softened; Just About Perfect Pizza Crusts

Preparation info

Makes
1
Thick-Crusted 10- to 11 inch Pizza

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Making the most of home-smoked mozzarella, this Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is absolutely addictive. If you’re a pepperoni fan, it’s a good addition here.

Ingredients

Pizza Sauce

14.5 ounce can plum tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Americas
United States
Chicago
Pizza
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F.
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon, until thickened, about