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Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

A rich, buttery, authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza with layers of mozzarella, sausage, and chunky tomato sauce baked in a deep pan.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornmeal
  • 2.25 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
Filling
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 12 oz Italian sausage cooked
Sauce
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Deep dish pizza pan
  • Saucepan
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Prepare dough and let rest.
  2. Simmer tomato sauce until thick.
  3. Press dough into deep dish pan.
  4. Layer cheese, fillings, and sauce.
  5. Bake until golden and bubbly.

Notes

Let pizza rest before slicing for best structure.