How To Make Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
Learn how to make Chicago-style deep dish pizza with a buttery crust and rich tomato sauce.
Equipment
- 9×2-inch round cake pans
- Stand Mixer
- large mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Pizza Crust
- 3.25 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 0.5 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1.25 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1.25 cups warm water (slightly warm)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (divided; ¼ cup melted, ¼ cup softened to room temperature)
- olive oil for coating
Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion (grated, about ⅓ cup)
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 0.25 teaspoon granulated sugar
Toppings
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup sliced pepperoni (optional)
- 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled, optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Read through the recipe completely before beginning. You will need two deep dish 9×2-inch round cake pans.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add warm water and melted butter. Mix ingredients until moistened and knead until the dough is smooth.
- Form dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, cover tightly, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
- Roll dough into a 15×12-inch rectangle, spread with softened butter, roll up lengthwise, and cut into two pieces. Let rise in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook until onion is browned. Add garlic, tomatoes, and sugar, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Roll out the first ball of dough into a 12-inch circle and press into the cake pan. Fill with half of the cheese, pepperoni, bacon, and pour in sauce. Repeat for second pizza.
- Place pans on a baking sheet and bake for 20-28 minutes until crust is golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Dough may be prepared through step 4 and frozen. Complete freezing instructions are noted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 15mg
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