Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
Experience the ultimate pizza indulgence with this homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza! With its thick, buttery crust, layers of gooey cheese, savory toppings, and a rich, tangy tomato sauce on top, this deep-dish masterpiece is a true comfort food classic. Baked to golden perfection in a cast-iron skillet or deep pizza pan, every bite is packed with bold flavors and irresistible textures. Whether you’re a die-hard Chicago pizza lover or trying it for the first time, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of crispy, cheesy, and saucy goodness!
Equipment
- 2 9 in Spring Form Pans
- 1 Stand Mixer
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 3 & 1/4 C flour
- 1/2 C yellow cornmeal
- 1 & 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 & 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1 & 1/4 C slightly warm water
- 1/4 C butter melted
- olive oil for coating
Pizza Toppings
- Sliced Cheese I used provolone and mozzarella
- 1 Can Hunts Basil Tomato Sauce I doctor this sauce up with my favorite ingredients
- Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Add your flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, yeast, melted butter and warm water to mixer.
- Mix everything with the dough hook until dough is smooth and on the dough hook.
- Add olive oil on top of dough and cover.
- Let dough rest for 90 minutes.
- This is enough dough for 2-9 inch deep dish pizzas
- Spread crust out in bottom of pan and up on sides
- Layer cheese at the bottom (I used provolone and mozzarella)
- Add toppings of choice
- Top it off with sauce and Parmesan cheese
- Bake in the oven at 450 for 25 minutes
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcal
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