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Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

A classic thick-crust Chicago-style deep dish pizza layered with cheese, sausage, and rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
Filling
  • 12 oz mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 12 oz Italian sausage cooked
Sauce
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil

Equipment

  • Deep dish pizza pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Mix dough ingredients and allow dough to rise.
  2. Press dough into oiled deep dish pan.
  3. Layer cheese, sausage, and sauce.
  4. Bake until crust is golden and sauce is set.
  5. Rest before slicing.

Notes

Resting the pizza ensures clean slices.