Pizza Pot Pie

Ingredients

 * 8 ounces store-bought pizza dough
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
 * 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
 * 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
 * 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
 * One 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
 * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
 * Pinch of red pepper flakes
 * Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
 * 12 ounces sliced Havarti

Directions

 * 1) Put the pizza dough in a medium bowl and coat well with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
 * 2) Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour depending on the dough.
 * 3) Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
 * 4) Put the garlic, bell peppers and onions in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
 * 5) Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
 * 6) Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
 * 7) Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture has evaporated from the pan and the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
 * 8) Stir in the marinara sauce, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper.
 * 9) Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, uncovered, stirring often, until thick, about 15 minutes.
 * 10) Brush the sides and lip of a 1-quart (6-inch) ramekin with the butter.
 * 11) Line the bottom and sides with the Havarti.
 * 12) Fill with 1 1/2 cups of the hot marinara-sausage sauce (reserve the remaining sauce for another use).
 * 13) Gently pull and stretch the pizza dough into a 10-inch circle and place it over the ramekin, leaving a 2-inch overhang all around.
 * 14) Gently press around the edges of the ramekin to lightly seal.
 * 15) Put on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and the top sounds hollow when you tap it, about 30 minutes.
 * 16) Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, transfer the ramekin to a heatproof surface and place a plate on top. #Carefully invert the ramekin onto the plate, using a spoon to gently pry the dough from the dish.
 * 17) Serve hot.