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For crust:
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Grease a 14-inch deep dish pizza pan. (or 2 9-inch square baking pans).
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Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons cornmeal.
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Dissolve yeast in warm water & sugar in mixing bowl.
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Add 1/2 cup cornmeal, oil, salt and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour.
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Mix well.
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Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
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Knead for about 5 minutes.
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Shape to form ball; place in greased bowl, turning once to coat surface. Cover, let rise in warm place about 45 minutes until double.
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Punch dough down.
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Cover.
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Let rest 10 minutes.
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Roll out or stretch dough to fit pan and come up sides forming a 1 inch rim. Let rise from 5 minutes - 20 minutes depending on how you chewy you want the crust.
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For topping:
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While dough is rising, thaw spinach in microwave.
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Squeeze moisture from spinach.
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Remove meat from casing if necessary.
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Brown in a 12-inch skillet with onion & garlic.
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Drain the fat off.
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Add spinach, cook about 10 minutes more.
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Spread cheese evenly over crust.
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Arrange meat mixture over cheese.
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Top with mushrooms.
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Combine pizza sauce & water.
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Spread over toppings.
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Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 - 18 minutes.
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Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over pizza.
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Bake an additional 5 - 10 minutes.
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Let rest 5 - 10 minutes before cutting.
