Roasted Veggies Deep Dish Pizza

I used to hate pizzas a few years ago, I had a bad pizza somewhere in India which gave me a feeling that every pizza was a hard rubbery dough with little to no veggies and yucky tasting cheese. Over the years I have tasted some good and great pizzas. Tried making some at home and this deep dish pizza is by far my most favorite. Its pretty simple to make this pizza but you will need a cast iron skillet  - 10 inch to make this one. I love my pizza loaded with veggies, so I made this one with zucchinis, red bell peppers, jalapeños, garlic, red onions and mushrooms.

Ingredients:

Pizza dough for 1 pizza.

Tomato Sauce - Store bought

Vegetable sliced - Zucchini, red pepper, red onions, mushrooms, jalapeños, garlic. (You could also use olives, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes).

Grated mozzarella cheese

fresh mozzarella cheese

Olive oil

Salt for seasoning

Fresh basil

Oregano & Red chili flakes

Procedure:

1. Set your oven on broil setting. Place the sliced veggies on a pan, drizzle with olive oil and grill for 8-10 mins. Veggies can burn easily so watch out.

2. Season your skillet with olive oil, place the pizza dough in the centre and start working with both hands to form a base with high edges. Go from the centre towards the edge , so you have a thin crust but a higher edge.

3. Once veggies are roasted add sauce, veggies, shredded cheese and mix everything together. Add seasoning - salt, oregano, basil and chili flakes to this mixture. The jalapeños if hot may add enough spice to the dish so check before adding.

4. Pour the mixture into the deep dish you created with the pizza dough. Top with more cheese and also sliced fresh mozzarella.

5. Bake in the oven at 425 F for 15-20 mins until cheese has browned and melted.

6. Remove from the oven carefully, wear gloves on both hands as skillets can get very hot. Remove into a pizza pan or wooden chopping block and slice. Enjoy your pizza :).