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Authentic Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

A classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza with a buttery crust, layered cheese, hearty fillings, and rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1.25 cups warm water
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
Filling & Sauce
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 lb Italian sausage cooked
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Deep dish pizza pan
  • Rolling Pin
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm water with sugar until foamy.
  2. Mix dough ingredients and knead until smooth.
  3. Allow dough to rise until doubled.
  4. Prepare tomato sauce by simmering ingredients.
  5. Press dough into deep dish pan and layer ingredients.
  6. Bake at 425°F until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Let pizza rest before slicing for best structure.