Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe: A Hearty Homemade Classic
Thick, cheesy, and packed with bold flavor, this homemade Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza brings a taste of the Windy City to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 pizza (12-inch)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 packet active dry yeast (about 2¼ tsp)
1¼ cups warm water
2 tsp sugar
3¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
8 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups low-moisture mozzarella
¾ lb Italian sausage
1 cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil (for sauce)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp basil
Salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar
¼ cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
1. Mix warm water and sugar. Add yeast and let foam.
2. Stir in flour, cornmeal, butter, salt, and olive oil.
3. Knead dough until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
4. Sauté garlic in oil, add crushed tomatoes and spices. Simmer sauce.
5. Brown sausage separately. Preheat oven to 425°F.
6. Press dough into greased deep pan. Add cheese, meat, vegetables, then sauce.
7. Sprinkle Parmesan. Bake 25–30 min. Cool 10 min before slicing.
Notes
Let dough rise in a warm spot for best results.
Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated.
Pizza slices reheat well in the oven at 375°F.