Yield: 16
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Additional Time
3 hours
Total Time
3 hours 45 minutes
Everyone loves digging into a deep dish Chicago style pizza! Skip the ordering and make your own pie at home for your next pizza night.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup bread flour
- 1 package (0.25 ounce) active yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cup warm water
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
For the Filling:
- 1 pound hot Italian Sausage, no casings
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ Tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- For the dough, in a large mixing bowl, combine, flours, yeast, salt and sugar. Slowly add water and olive oil. Mix with a paddle attachment for 2 minutes. Remove and use dough hook to knead dough for 2-3 minutes. Remove and put in a greased bowl. Cover with saran wrap and allow to rise 2 hours in a warm place (I put it on top of my dryer). Divide dough into two balls. Using hands, knead 1 Tbsp of softened butter into each dough ball. Put into a 9inch cake pan (or deep dish pizza pan) and allow to rise and additional 1-2 hours in a warm place.
- Brown italian sausage in a large skillet, breaking up into small chunks. Make sure your sausage is removed from the casings. If you can't find the HOT Italian sausage, add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes. Drain sausage completely.
- In a large pot, combine tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and garlic salt. Simmer while dough rises on low heat (about 1-2 hours).
- When ready to assemble pizzas, press dough lightly with fingertips to bottom and sides of pan. Lay 2 cups of shredded cheese in bottom of pizza. Top with browned sausage and about 2 ½ cups of sauce.
- Bake in a 450 degree oven for 25 minutes. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Slice and eat. ENJOY!
Notes
- See blog post for recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 327Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 684mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 15g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.