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Authentic Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

A rich and hearty Chicago-style deep dish pizza with a buttery cornmeal crust, layered mozzarella, savory sausage, and chunky tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Filling
  • 16 oz low-moisture mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, cooked
Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar
Finish
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Make the dough by mixing dry ingredients and adding water, butter, and oil.
  2. Knead dough and let rise 1 hour.
  3. Prepare tomato sauce and simmer until thickened.
  4. Press dough into pan and build high sides.
  5. Layer mozzarella directly onto dough.
  6. Add sausage or fillings.
  7. Add tomato sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.
  8. Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  9. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Line pan with butter for a true 'butter crust' finish.