Description
This hearty Pizza Pot Pie is the perfect comfort food, combining all your favorite pizza toppings in a deep-dish pot pie format. With a flaky pizza dough crust, a savory filling of Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, and peppers in a rich marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, it bakes into a golden, bubbly delight perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Crust
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Filling
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheeses
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Crust: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a deep pie dish or oven-safe skillet. Roll out the pizza dough and carefully press it into the dish, making sure to cover the bottom and sides with a slight overhang to hold the filling.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, diced onion, and green bell pepper, sautéing until they soften and release their aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Meat and Seasoning: Stir in the cooked crumbled Italian sausage and sliced pepperoni to the vegetables. Then add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix everything well until combined and heated through, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Mix in Cheese: Stir half of the shredded mozzarella cheese into the warm filling mixture, ensuring it melts slightly and blends thoroughly.
- Assemble the Pot Pie: Spoon the cheesy meat and vegetable filling evenly into the prepared pizza dough crust. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the filling.
- Shape the Crust Edges: Carefully fold the overhanging edges of the dough slightly inward toward the center, leaving most of the filling exposed to bake beautifully and brown.
- Bake: Place the pot pie in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly and hot.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the pot pie rest for about 10 minutes to set before slicing into 6 servings. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Customize your pot pie by adding your favorite pizza toppings such as olives, cooked bacon, or spinach.
- For an extra crispy crust, brush the dough edges lightly with olive oil before baking.
- Make sure not to overfill to avoid spillover during baking.
- You can substitute Italian sausage with ground beef or turkey for a different flavor.
