Best 11 Easy Deep Dish Pizza Dough Recipes

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For pizza lovers seeking a hassle-free culinary experience, look no further than our guide to crafting the perfect easy deep dish pizza dough. Whether you're a seasoned pizzaioli or a novice cook yearning for a homemade pizza night, this comprehensive article will provide you with all the essential knowledge and step-by-step instructions to achieve a delicious, golden-crusted pizza that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, get ready to embark on a journey of pizza-making delight as we dive into the secrets of creating an unforgettable easy deep dish pizza dough.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

DEEP DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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This is my favorite deep dish pizza recipe. I am not from Chicago, but it is good pizza.

Provided by Jacob Hinchman

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
⅓ cup white sugar
⅔ cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
¼ cup corn oil
2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, bread flour, corn oil, and salt together in a bowl; add yeast mixture and knead on a work surface using about 1/2 all-purpose flour until well mixed. Let dough rise in a warm area until doubled in size; about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 583.2 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

QUICK & EASY DEEP DISH PIZZA



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I was trying to impress my boyfriend with my cooking, so I made this meaty, deep-dish pizza. I think it worked. Here we are 17 years later, and I still make it for our family at least once a month, if not more! -Stacey White, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
10 slices Canadian bacon (about 6 ounces), coarsely chopped
2 packages (6-1/2 ounces each) pizza crust mix
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 ounces sliced pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook beef, pepper and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and Canadian bacon; remove from heat., Prepare dough for pizza crust according to package directions. Press dough to fit bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Spoon meat sauce onto crust. Sprinkle with cheese; top with pepperoni. Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until crust and cheese are golden brown. Freeze option: Cool meat sauce before assembling pizza. Securely cover and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, bake frozen pizza, covered with foil, in a preheated 425° oven 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

THE REAL CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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I have it on good authority that this is the real deep dish pizza dough that's used in Chicago. The real thing is nothing like bread, or even pizza, dough. It is a buttery, flaky crust that is achieved by: 1) using corn oil (not butter) and 2) minimal mixing and kneading times. The pizza itself is built with cheese, toppings, and sauce, in that order. I suggest you use 6-in-1® tomatoes which are far superior to other brands. Classico® ground tomatoes are very similar. Contrary to popular opinion, cornmeal is not used in the dough by Chicago pizzerias.

Provided by owensjo

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ⅛ cups warm water - 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup corn oil
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
  • Combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer with a hook attachment; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
  • Form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with a towel and allow dough to rise at room temperature until double in size, 6 hours.
  • Punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Press dough into a 10-inch deep dish pizza pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 361.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

DEEP-DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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Butter is a must for Chicago-style deep-dish pizza dough. Use it as the base for Vegetable Lovers' Deep-Dish Pizza, and the skillet variation for Skillet Pizza Diavola.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes enough for 1 pizza

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl

Steps:

  • Combine water and yeast in a bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, sugar, and butter, stirring until a ragged dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead with floured hands until elastic and tacky but no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl brushed with oil, turning dough to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours; or refrigerate until doubled in volume, at least 12 hours and up to 3 days (return to room temperature before using, 1 to 2 hours).

DEEP-DISH PIZZA



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 slices deep-dish pizza

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 packet fast-acting yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper or frying pepper, stem and seeds removed, and sliced
1/2 pound Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (oregano, thyme, parsley)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Steps:

  • Dissolve salt and sugar in 1 1/2 cups warm water that is between 100 and 120 degrees F. (Warm water is needed to activate the yeast, but if it is too hot, it will kill the yeast. Use a candy thermometer to test the temperature.) Stir in entire contents of packet of yeast and allow the mixture to "form a head" (like on a beer), which takes about 15 minutes.
  • Place flour into mixing bowl and add yeast mixture. Stir to combine and then knead until the dough comes together and is a cohesive mass. Knead for a few minutes so the dough becomes elastic. Cover bowl with a clean cloth and allow to rise and rest for 30 minutes. Then punch the dough down, knead again briefly, cover the bowl with the cloth and allow to rise a second time.
  • For the filling:
  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and cook onion until it begins to caramelize. Add garlic and sliced pepper, and cook until they soften. Add pieces of sausage allowing them to brown. Pour off fat and stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Cook together for a few minutes to allow flavors to blend, then remove from heat and set aside briefly.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • On a floured surface, stretch the dough into a 14-inch circle which is thicker around the edges. Transfer to a lightly greased 11-inch pie pan and shake cornmeal over the dough. Spoon the tomato/sausage mixture into the dough and sprinkle mozzarella over the top. Bake until the edges are golden brown and the pie sets up, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bowl
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (100 degrees F to 110 degrees F)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pans
2 cloves garlic, grated
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can tomato puree (preferably San Marzano)
1 teaspoon dried oregano Kosher salt
3 8-ounce packages low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
Finely grated parmesan cheese, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the dough: Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, yeast, olive oil, melted butter, vegetable oil and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the side of the bowl but still sticks to the bottom, about 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and knead 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place, 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and 1 cup water. Stir in the oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Generously brush two 9 1/2-inch round deep-dish pizza pans (or 9-inch cake pans) with about 3 tablespoons olive oil each. Divide the dough in half; press each half into the bottom of a pan. Let the dough rest, 15 minutes. Push the dough down and press it up the sides of the pans with your fingers. Layer the cheese on top of each crust and spread each with 1 1/2 cups sauce.
  • Bake the pizzas until the crust is dark golden brown and the cheese is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes (it will still be jiggly in the center). Sprinkle with parmesan (if using); let cool 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
  • You can freeze the baked pizza for up to a month. Let it cool, then tightly wrap in plastic and foil. To reheat, unwrap and bake at 325 degrees F until hot and bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes.

DEEP DISH PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Great news: You don't have to travel to Chicago to eat doughy, cheesy deep dish pizza because now, you can make it right in your kitchen. The most time-consuming part of this recipe is making the dough, but you can prepare it up to a month in advance and freeze it for later. Bake the dough in a deep dish pan covered with homemade tomato sauce, sausage, and cheese until it's golden-brown and bubbling.

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ lb italian sausage
10 slices mozzarella cheese
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 ¼ cups water, warm
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
3 ¼ cups flour
¾ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
30 oz crushed tomato with basil, 1 can

Steps:

  • For the pizza sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the onion, salt, red pepper flakes, and oregano, and sauté until golden brown.
  • Add the garlic, sugar, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer for roughly 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  • For the dough, combine the active dry yeast, sugar, and warm water together and let sit for one minute.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, and salt.
  • Add the yeast mixture and butter into the dry ingredients and stir until dough forms.
  • Bring dough to floured surface and knead until dough forms into a ball.
  • Move dough to large bowl drizzled with olive oil. Coat dough in oil and cover. Let rest for 1 hour.
  • Remove dough and bring onto floured surface.
  • Cut dough in half and begin working dough out, ensuring that it is at least 2 inches (5 cm) wider than your deep dish pan.
  • Double wrap the remaining dough with plastic wrap and place in a resealable freezer bag. Freeze for up to a month.
  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (215°C).
  • Bring your dough into your oiled and floured deep dish pan.
  • Using your hands press dough into sides of your dish making it as even as possible.
  • Lay slices of mozzarella across the dough, covering the entire bottom.
  • Add pieces of uncased italian sausage on top of the mozzarella and top with tomato sauce.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust starts to lightly brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with parmesan, cut and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 8 grams

DEEP DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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The best pizza dough ever!!! This recipe orginated from the "Emeril Live" television show. I changed a couple of things but the recipe is incredible. Rises well...My boyfriend raves that it's better than any take out pizza :)

Provided by AmandaAOates

Categories     Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 2 deep dish pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups water
1 package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups bread machine flour
1/2 cup olive oil, plus
2 teaspoons olive oil, to grease bowl
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine water, yeast and sugar.
  • Stir to mix and let stand until the mixture is frothy.
  • Add half the flour and all of the oil and salt to the yeast mixture.
  • Mix with hand until all flour is incorporated.
  • Continue adding the rest of the flour until dough is still slightly sticky.
  • Place dough on a a floured surface and knead until smooth but still tacky.
  • Oil a large mixing bowl with the remaining two tsp oil.
  • Place the dough in the bowl and turn to oil all sides.
  • Cover with platic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Divide into 2 equal portions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1263.6, Fat 60.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Sodium 1173.2, Carbohydrate 156.1, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 22

LUCINDA'S DEEP-DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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Allowing the dough to rise overnight ensures a perfect crust every time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 package yeast
3 cups flour plus 1 tablespoon
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil plus more for coating

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, place water, sugar, and yeast, letting dissolve 3-4 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, and salt.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the water/yeast mixture in thirds. Before the last addition, add 1/4 cup olive oil.
  • Sprinkle one tablespoon of flour on a countertop and knead bread until smoother. Transfer the dough to a bowl coated with olive oil. Turn dough to coat in oil. Cover and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA



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My family devours this crusty pan pizza with easy-to-swap toppings. Use a combination of green, red and yellow peppers for extra color. -Patricia Howson, Carstairs, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt, oil and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes., On a floured surface, roll into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with beef. , In a small bowl, combine soup and seasonings; spoon over beef. Top with the green pepper, mushrooms and cheese., Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake pizza as directed, increasing time as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

DEEP DISH PIZZA



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I got this recipe from Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet back in 1987. He made this recipe and ran it by Pizzeria Uno in Chicago and they smiled and nodded "It's almost as good as ours." This is easy, no roll recipe.

Provided by CindiJ

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 2h40m

Yield 2 9inch pies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (1/4 ounce) packages quick-rising yeast
2 cups tepid water (90 degrees)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cornmeal
5 1/2 cups flour
1/3 lb sliced mozzarella cheese
2 cups canned plum tomatoes, drained and squished
1 teaspoon basil leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, for topping
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In the bowl of your electric mixer- KitchenAid is perfect for this- dissolve the yeast in the water.
  • Add the oils, cornmeal, and 3 cups of the flour.
  • Beat for 10 minutes with the mixer.
  • Add the dough hook and mix in the additional 2½ cups flour.
  • Knead for several minutes with the machine.
  • It is hard to do this by hand since the dough is very rich and moist.
  • Pour out the dough on a plastic countertop and cover with a very large metal bowl.
  • Allow to rise double in bulk.
  • Punch down and allow to rise again.
  • Punch down a second time and you are ready to make your pizza.
  • Oil round cake pans or deep dish pizza pan.
  • Put a bit of dough in each and push it out to the edges, using your fingers.
  • Put in enough dough so that you can run the crust right up the side of the pan.
  • Try to make it approximately 1/8" thick throughout the pan.
  • The filling for 9 or 10 inch pan:.
  • Place the cheese in tilelike layers on the bottom of the pie.
  • Next put in the tomatoes and the basil, oregano, garlic and salt- reserve the Parmesan cheese for the top.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the pie and bake.
  • Additional variations: BEFORE you put on the Parmesan cheese and olive oil drizzle you might like to add any or all of the following:.
  • Italian Sausage- hot or mild.
  • Yellow Onions- peeled and sliced or diced.
  • Pepperoni- sliced thin.
  • Mushrooms- sliced.
  • Green Sweet Bell Peppers- cored and sliced thin.
  • Sliced Black Olives.
  • Very Thinly Sliced Ham or Canadian Bacon.
  • Put any or all of these on your pie and then top with the Parmesan and the olive oil.
  • Bake the pie in 475º oven until the top is golden and gooey and the crust a light golden brown.
  • This should take about 35-40 minutes.

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Flour: For a crispy, chewy crust, use a bread flour with a high protein content (12-13%). If you prefer a softer crust, all-purpose flour will suffice.
  • Water Temperature: Warm water (around 110°F/43°C) helps activate the yeast and promotes better gluten development. This results in a more elastic and flavorful dough.
  • Proper Mixing: Mix the dough until it forms a shaggy mass that just comes together. Over-mixing can result in a tough crust.
  • Resting the Dough: Allow the dough to rest for at least 30 minutes before shaping it. This resting period allows the gluten to relax, making the dough easier to work with and resulting in a more tender crust.
  • Using a Cast Iron Skillet: A cast iron skillet provides even heat distribution and helps create a crispy, golden-brown crust. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, a deep-dish pizza pan can be used.
  • Preheating the Skillet: Preheat the cast iron skillet or pizza pan in the oven before adding the dough. This helps create a crispy crust.
  • Don't Overload the Crust: When assembling the pizza, don't overload the crust with too many toppings. This can make the crust soggy and difficult to cook through.
  • Baking Temperature: Bake the pizza at a high temperature (425-450°F/220-230°C) for a short amount of time. This helps create a crispy crust and prevents the toppings from overcooking.

Conclusion:

Creating a delicious deep-dish pizza at home is a delightful culinary experience that combines creativity and satisfaction. By following these tips and paying attention to the details, you can achieve a crispy crust, a flavorful sauce, and a perfectly melted cheese layer. Experiment with various toppings and flavors to discover your favorite deep-dish pizza combinations. Enjoy the process of making this iconic dish and savor the delicious results with your loved ones.

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