Layered Sicilian Ricotta & Pepperoni Pizza Bake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).

2. 2

   Lightly grease a deep baking dish with 2 ml of the extra virgin olive oil.

3. 3

   Press the 350g Sicilian deep dish crust evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the dish.

4. 4

   In a skillet, heat the remaining 10 ml olive oil over medium heat. Add the pancetta and spicy Italian sausage, cooking until browned. Remove and set aside.

5. 5

   In the same skillet, sauté the sliced mushrooms, chopped red onions, and diced green peppers for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Spread half of the pizzatta sauce (50g) over the crust base.

7. 7

   Layer half of the ricotta 4 cheese filling (110g) over the sauce.

8. 8

   Evenly distribute half of the cooked sausage, pancetta, sautéed vegetables, black olives, and pepperoni over the ricotta layer.

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