Chicago Style Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 tub/package of pizza dough (whole foods refrigerated section, it typically is located where the remade sandwiches and packed sides are in the store.)
• 2-4 TBSP olive oil (I honestly do not measure this out. I coat the bottom of the cast iron with enough olive oil so every inch is covered and is glistening)
• Italian seasoning - This is hands down the best italian herb blend that i’ve had
• Garlic Powder
• 3/4 Lb. Pepperoni, (Whole Foods, have them slice it from the deli), cut in thin slices
• 1-2 cups or more pizza cheese (sprinkle to your liking)
• 1 Fresh tomato, diced (sprinkle as much or as little on your pizza as you would like)
• Fresh basil leaves, sliced (sprinkle as much or as little on your pizza as you would like)
• 1/2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 12 oz can tomato paste
• 1 TBSP Italian seasoning
• 1 TBSP sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 TSP pepper