Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
This Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza layers a rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce over a buttery cornmeal crust with a trio of cheeses and spicy Italian sausage. Each slice is thick, saucy, and satisfyingly cheesy with a crisp-edged, tender base. It’s a crowd-pleaser for weekend gatherings or game day when you want a hearty, indulgent pie.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Make the dough: Pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Sprinkle in the yeast and let it dissolve, about 10 minutes. Add the olive oil, melted butter, sugar, salt, cornmeal, and most of the flour, in that order. Knead, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides and adding more flour as needed, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 2
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead in extra flour if needed. Shape it into a ball and place it in a bowl greased with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Cover with a plate and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- 3
While the dough rises, simmer the pizza sauce in a pot over low heat until very thick, 60 to 90 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 5
Poke the dough to deflate it and turn it out onto your work surface. Press and stretch the dough into a round 3 to 4 inches larger than a 12-inch cast iron skillet. Brush the skillet with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil. Place the dough in the skillet; stretch and pull it to distribute it evenly over the bottom and up the sides.
- 6
Add the fillings and toppings in this order: Lay provolone cheese over the bottom of the crust. Scatter fresh mozzarella over the provolone, then add Italian sausage and firm mozzarella. Ladle the pizza sauce generously over the top. Grate Parmesan cheese over the sauce, then fold the crust edges inward toward the center to seal the sides. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the crust and center of the pizza.
- 7
Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until the crust sounds hollow when tapped and the pizza is nicely browned, about 35 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 608.05 kcal High
- Protein 26.7 g Good Source
- Carbs 55.67 g Moderate
- Total Fat 29.59 g High
- Saturated Fat 13.57 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 77.13 mg High
- Sodium 911.31 mg High
- Fiber 4.52 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.15 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.33 g Low Source
- Calcium 415.39 mg Good Source
- Iron 4.17 mg Good Source
- Potassium 407.29 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 316.74 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 11.12 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is an Italian dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. Each serving provides about 608.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza?
- It is an Italian pizza recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Italian Pork Sausage. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 608.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 7 steps.
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