Main Dishes

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

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Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is the perfect comfort meal with its flaky, buttery crust, oozing mozzarella and zesty Italian pepperoni.

12
Crust
4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1¾ teaspoons salt
2¾ teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or salad oil
1 cup + 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
Filling
¾ lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 cup pepperoni pieces
28-ounce can plum tomatoes, lightly crushed; or 28-ounce can diced or chopped tomatoes
2 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced, optional
1 tablespoon sugar, optional
1 to 2 teaspoons Pizza Seasoning or mixed dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary), to taste
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil, to drizzle on top
To make the crust: Mix the dough ingredients, and knead — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a smooth crust. This will take about 7 minutes at medium-low speed in a stand mixer. Place the dough in a...
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Nutritions

Calories
452

Sodium
728mg
30% DV

Fat
18g
29% DV

Protein
14g
29% DV

Carbs
52g
17% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV