Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (28)

  • PIZZA DOUGH:
  • 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • One .25-ounce package rapid rise yeast
  • 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1¼ cups water
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • PIZZA SAUCE:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 medium red onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, no salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • TOPPINGS:
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup sliced olives
  • 16 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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