Description
Experience the comforting layers of Chicago-style deep dish pizza filled with savory Italian sausage, mozzarella, and a fresh tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 14 g (1 tbsp) sugar
- 8 g (1 1/2 tsp) kosher salt
- 7 g (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) warm water
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 30 g (1/4 cup) fine cornmeal
- 400 g (3 1/2 cups) low-moisture shredded mozzarella
- 50 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- 500 g (1.1 lb) Italian sausage, crumbled
- 800 g (28 oz) canned whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil (for sauce)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tsp water (for egg wash)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Activate the yeast and mix dough: Combine warm water with yeast and sugar; let sit until foamy, then mix in flour, salt, olive oil, and melted butter.
- Knead and let rise: Knead the dough for 6–8 minutes, place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (1–1 1/2 hours).
- Prepare sauce and sausage: Heat oil and cook garlic, then add tomatoes, oregano, sugar and simmer. Cook sausage until browned and crumbled.
- Shape dough into pan: Oil a deep-dish pan, sprinkle cornmeal, then press dough evenly into the pan and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Layer cheese, sausage, and sauce: Spread mozzarella on dough, add sausage, then spoon over sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan and egg wash.
- Bake: Preheat oven and bake pizza until golden and bubbling (25–30 minutes).
- Rest and serve: Let pizza rest in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, use whole-milk mozzarella and ensure the internal filling temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg