Chicago-style Deep-dish Spinach Pizza

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== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* Source: Better Homes and Gardens
* Prep: 25 minutes | Bake: 40 minutes | Cool: 10 minutes | Stand: 10 minutes
* Makes 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ¾ pound bulk Italian sausage
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 x 8-ounce can pizza sauce
* 1 x 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained
* 1 x 3-ounce package sliced pepperoni
* 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
* 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
* ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 1 x 16-ounce loaf frozen whole-wheat bread dough or white bread dough, thawed
* 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
* 1 x 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
* 1 slightly beaten egg
* 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
== Directions ==
=== Meat filling ===
# In a large skillet cook Italian sausage and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain Fat. 
# Pat with paper towels to remove additional fat. 
# Stir in pizza sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni, basil, oregano, and red pepper.
=== Crust ===
# On a lightly floured surface roll ⅔ of the bread dough into a 12-inch circle. (if necessary, let dough rest once or twice during rolling.) 
# Carefully place the circle in a greased 9-inch spring-form pan, pressing the dough 1½ inches up the sides. 
=== Pizza ===
# Sprinkle bottom of the dough with ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese. 
# Spoon meat filling over cheese.
# Pat spinach dry with paper towels. 
# Mix spinach, egg, and remaining mozzarella cheese. 
# Spread spinach mixture over meat filling.
# Roll remaining dough into a 10-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
# Cut circle into 10 to 12 wedges. 
# Arrange wedges atop spinach mixture, slightly over-lapping edges and sealing ends to bottom crust along edge of pan. 
# Brush top with melted margarine or butter and sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese.
# Bake in a 375°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is hot and bread is done. If Necessary, cover with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning. 
# Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove sides of spring-form pan. 
# Cut into wedges.
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