Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Deep Dish Pizza, a New Tra-Dish with Ragú


Ragú challenged bloggers to put their own spin on one of their classic dishes and create, what they call, a New Tra-Dish. I was given their Upside-Down Deep Dish Pizza Recipe and I decided to flip it back!  It's easy to make and you can change up your fillings with different meats and add veggies if you like.  Each are complimented nicely by the delicious sauce Ragú has made.  I know this is a dish we will make often!

Each jar of Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce is made with 11 juicy tomatoes making it its richest, thickest recipe.* 

For more easy and delicious Authentic Italian recipe ideas visit Facebook.com/RaguSauce

Deep Dish Pizza, a New Tra-Dish with Ragú

1 pound ground beef
1 - 24 oz jar Ragú® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon cornmeal
1 - 13.8 can refrigerated classic pizza crust
2 cups shredded Italian Blend cheese (or mozzarella)
1.75 oz of sliced pepperoni
1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  In a skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink.  Drain meat and add sauce. 

 Stir until blended. Turn off heat.
You can start on the crust while you are cooking you ground beef to save time. Coat bottom and half way up of 10" cast iron skillet with olive oil.  I used a paper towel to help spread it.  Sprinkle in cornmeal as even as you can get it. 
Unroll pizza crust and place in pan.  Use a small roller or your hands to press it around evenly and up the sides about halfway.
 It's not pretty but I like the rustic look. Par-bake for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and add cheese in an even layer.
 Add a row of pepperoni.
 Spoon on your sauce and meat mixture.
 Spread it evenly to the lip of the crust.   
Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.  After those 15 minutes, sprinkle on the Parmesan and bake for another 5 minutes.


You can enjoy now or let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting into it. 

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*versus our previous OWS formula

This is a sponsored post with ModernMom and Ragú®. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own.


50 comments:

  1. Mmm, sounds fabulous! Love easy dinners like this for busy weeknights! Pinning :)

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    1. Yes, it is very easy. Great leftovers too, right out of the fridge!

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  2. Very yummy! Easy and tasty!

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  3. Looks yummy! Congrats on working with Ragu! I can't wait to start working with more companies!!!

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  4. looks very good!! I like the idea of using cast iron to maeka deep dish pizza

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  5. G'day! Looks terrific Jenny and love your step by step photos!
    Cheers! Joanne
    http://whatsonthelist.net

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    1. Thanks Joanne, I hope it makes people want to try and make recipes!

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  6. I love your recipe twist, Jenny. This looks fantastic! I love using my cast iron skillet too.

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  7. looks yummo! i have a cast iron set i inhereted from my grandmother. love!!!

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    1. That's great Sarah! I have the pressure canners from my grandma. Great memories!

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  8. Yum!!! I love pizza and I love trying out new pizza recipes!!

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    1. Pizza is def a favorite of most! Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Looks messy and delicious. My kids would love it :)

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    1. Absolutely! You could even sneak in more veggies. ;)

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  10. I love your little 'roller' for the dough, what a great tool for the kitchen. The star of course is your recipe, it looks delicious and very EASY!, Thanks for sharing with us.

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    1. Thanks, it's a Pampered Chef gadget. It has a wider on the other end. Both are nice when you don't need a large roller or want to roll in a jelly roll pan.

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  11. This looks great! YUM! I will definitely try this one soon!

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    1. Thanks "Mike!!" ;) I appreciate you stopping by!

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  12. what if you dont have a cast iron skillet, what can you use

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    1. You could use a springform pan or a cake pan. Something that has taller sides on it. It wouldn't be as deep dish but you could roll into a rectangle cookie sheet. It's pretty versatile!

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  13. This looks like a recipe my kids would enjoy! Love the ease of using a jar sauce too!

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  14. This looks fabulous and so easy! I have got to try it! Awesome recipe!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, you are always welcome!

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  15. Seriously, pizza has got to be the perfect meal. And this looks amazing!!! :)

    - Brooke -

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  16. This deep dish pizza looks amazing Jenny!

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  17. Looks great, absolute comfort food! Visiting from the Foodies & Crafties Soirée.

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  18. The kiddos would LOVE this!! Ragu is my go to Pasta sauce in a jar.

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    1. Thanks for linking up to Simple Supper, Jenny!

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  19. I totally craving this now!!!

    Hugs from Freedom Fridays!

    PS Pinning and Sharing!!

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    1. Thanks for pinning and sharing. Always appreciated!

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  20. Hi Jenny, This looks wonderful! Thanks for bringing it by and linking up at the Weekend Social on www.KitchenDreaming.com! We hope to see you again next week.

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  21. What a fantastic recipe! We thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you so much for attending Weekend Social Blog Hop and Link Party #13 ! Don't forget the requirements of being featured .We hope to see you there Friday at 9 PM to kick off week 14! We can hardly wait to see what you surprise us with!!

    Heidy L. McCallum of The McCallum's Shamrock Patch

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    1. I have your thumbnail on my linky page. Always glad to hook up!

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  22. Jenny, this looks delicious! I love all kinds of pizza, and I love how hearty this meat sauce is. Can't wait to try it at home!

    Also, this was one of my favorite recipes from last week's That's Fresh Friday Link-Up, and I'm sharing it over at The Speckled Palate today as a feature! Happy Friday, and keep up the great work!

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    1. WOW, thanks! Always appreciate getting chosen. What an honor.

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