Prep Time: 4 hrs | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins | Yield: 2 deep dish 9-inch pizzas
This is pizza like you’ve never had before! This Homemade Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza is the best pizza recipe I have tried so far! I promise you that it is worth all the time and effort. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
Pizza Crust x2:
- ½ c unsalted butter, divided (¼ c melted, ¼ c softened to room temperature)
- Olive oil for coating
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp Red Star Platinum yeast
- 1 ¼ c slightly warm water
- 3 ¼ c all-purpose flour spoon & leveled
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ½ c yellow cornmeal
Tomato Sauce for Both Pizzas:
- 1 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 small onion, grated
- ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Toppings for Both Pizzas:
- ½ c grated Parmesan cheese
- A handful of pepperonis per pizza, 4 slices cooked, optional
- Thinly sliced green peppers and/or onions for topping, optional
- Cooked and crumbled sausage for topping, optional
- Sliced mushrooms for topping, optional
- Crumbled bacon, 2 per pizza, optional
- 4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS :
For the Crust:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add all the ingredients for the dough beginning with the flour. Beat everything for 7 minutes over medium speed or until well incorporated.
- Coat the inside of a bowl with oil, then transfer the dough to it. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for an hour.
- Add about 3 tbsp of olive oil to a pizza pan.
- Place the dough into the prepared pan and stretch it out to the sides. Cover it once again and let it rest for 15 more minutes.
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees F.
- Stretch the dough and let it rest for 15 more minutes.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until it turns a bit brown.
For the Filling:
- Drain the tomatoes, then add them to a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients for the filling and stir everything until well blended.
- Pour the filling into the bottom of the prepared crust and spread it evenly.
- Add the mozzarella slices, sausage, and tomato mixture into the prepared crust. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and olive oil.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until done.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 197 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 44.6mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1.4mg
HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA
Ingredients
- Pizza Crust x2:
- ½ c unsalted butter, divided (¼ c melted, ¼ c softened to room temperature)
- Olive oil for coating
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp Red Star Platinum yeast
- 1 ¼ c slightly warm water
- 3 ¼ c all-purpose flour spoon & leveled
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ½ c yellow cornmeal
- Tomato Sauce for Both Pizzas:
- 1 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 small onion, grated
- ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Toppings for Both Pizzas:
- ½ c grated Parmesan cheese
- A handful of pepperonis per pizza, 4 slices cooked, optional
- Thinly sliced green peppers and/or onions for topping, optional
- Cooked and crumbled sausage for topping, optional
- Sliced mushrooms for topping, optional
- Crumbled bacon, 2 per pizza, optional
- 4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
For the Crust:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add all the ingredients for the dough beginning with the flour. Beat everything for 7 minutes over medium speed or until well incorporated.
- Coat the inside of a bowl with oil, then transfer the dough to it. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for an hour.
- Add about 3 tbsp of olive oil to a pizza pan.
- Place the dough into the prepared pan and stretch it out to the sides. Cover it once again and let it rest for 15 more minutes.
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees F.
- Stretch the dough and let it rest for 15 more minutes.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until it turns a bit brown.
For the Filling:
- Drain the tomatoes, then add them to a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients for the filling and stir everything until well blended.
- Pour the filling into the bottom of the prepared crust and spread it evenly.
- Add the mozzarella slices, sausage, and tomato mixture into the prepared crust. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and olive oil.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes or until done.
- Serve and enjoy!