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chicago-style deep-dish pizza

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Lolita Slafter
@LitaM7
Racine, WI

This is delicious pizza and my family loves it! I usually divide the dough in half to make two 12" crust pizzas. This recipe has been developed for a 14" round deep-dish pizza pan. The pizza could also be baked in a 13x9x2" cake pan. Roll the dough into a 15x11" rectangle. Baking time may be slightly less. I personally like to divide the dough in half, pat out 2 12" round pizzas, and add 1 or 2 other kinds of cheese. Experiment and have fun.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This Chicago-style deep-dish pizza has an easy homemade dough that lets you make pizza at home fairly quickly. Light and fluffy, the dough has a mild flavor. So, the sauce and toppings are the stars. It's a hearty slice topped with browned sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, onion, and lots of cheese. As it bakes, the crust gets very thick so don't be afraid to use all of the sauce.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 4 -6
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicago-style deep-dish pizza

  • PIZZA SAUCE
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce (8 oz.)
  • 1 can
    tomato paste (6 oz.)
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • PIZZA CRUST
  • 1 pkg
    quick-rise yeast
  • 1/4 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    warm water (110*-115* F)
  • 3 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • TOPPINGS:
  • 1 lb
    pork sausage, lightly browned
  • 1 c
    sliced mushrooms
  • 1/3 c
    diced green peppers
  • 1/4 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 pkg
    mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)

How To Make chicago-style deep-dish pizza

Test Kitchen Tips
We opted to bake this in a 9x13 pan, but a springform pan would give you more of a traditional deep-dish shaped pizza. It baked for 35 minutes.
  • Brown sausage.
    1
    Combine tomato sauce and paste with seasonings; simmer 10 to 15 minutes. In a large skillet, lightly brown sausage; drain.
  • Chop onions, peppers, and onions. Shred cheese,
    2
    Prepare other ingredients and set aside.
  • Dissolve yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar in warm water.
    3
    Dissolve yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Add flour and salt to a bowl.
    4
    In a food processor container with a dough blade add flour and salt.
  • Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture.
    5
    Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Heat water and oil to 110 -115 F. Pour it into the flour mixture.
    6
    Heat water and oil to 110 -115 F. Pour it into the flour mixture.
  • Mix until a ball of dough forms.
    7
    Once a dough ball forms, process for 60 seconds until the dough cleans the sides of the container.
  • Place dough into an oiled bowl and let rise.
    8
    Place dough in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let rest for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Roll out the dough.
    9
    On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a 16" circle or a 15x11" rectangle.
  • Press dough into a baking pan.
    10
    Place dough in a greased deep dish at least 2 inches deep.
  • Spread sauce and sprinkle browned pork.
    11
    Spread the sauce over the top of the dough. Then sprinkle the cooked pork over the sauce.
  • Arrange mushrooms, green pepper, and onion over the sausage.
    12
    Arrange mushrooms, green pepper, and onion over the sausage.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top.
    13
    Sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Bake the pizza.
    14
    Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes until the edges are crisp and golden brown and the cheese is melted.
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