CHICAGO-STYLE DEEP-DISH PIZZA

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My husband and I tried to duplicate the deep-dish pizza recipe from a popular restaurant, and I think our Chicago-style deep-dish pizza turned out even better. The secret is baking it in a cast-iron skillet! -Lynn Hamilton, Naperville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 2 pizzas (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 18

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil
TOPPINGS:
6 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, well drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil and pepper
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
48 slices pepperoni
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar and salt. In a saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 11-in. circle. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillets. Sprinkle each with 2 cups mozzarella cheese., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Spoon 1-1/2 cups over each pizza. Layer each with half of the sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms; 1 cup mozzarella; and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 450° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes longer.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 872mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Neil Pearson
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This pizza was amazing! The crust was perfectly cooked and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Angel My Love
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I made this pizza for my family and they loved it. The crust was crispy and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Pyro The Maniac
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This pizza was so delicious! The crust was perfectly cooked and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ofonime Anietie
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I've made this pizza several times and it's always a hit. The crust is so easy to make and the toppings are endless. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mohammed HRIDOY sami
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This pizza was amazing! The crust was perfectly cooked and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Carleigh Payne
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I made this pizza for my friends and they loved it. The crust was crispy and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


uzairkhan 45547
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This pizza was so delicious! The crust was perfectly cooked and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Yaseen Gorsi
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I've been looking for a good deep-dish pizza recipe and this one is perfect. The instructions were easy to follow and the pizza turned out amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Monkey Michaelis
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I made this pizza last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The crust was so easy to make and the toppings were endless. We will definitely be making this again soon.


Abed Alali
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This is the best deep-dish pizza I've ever had! The crust was perfectly crispy and the toppings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.