Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Deep-Dish Pizza Pie recipe. A hearty, Chicago-style pizza with a thick crust, savory sausage, gooey cheese, and a zesty tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil (plus more for greasing)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit until foamy. Add flour, cornmeal, salt, and olive oil. Knead until elastic. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Filling: Cook onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Assembly: Press dough into greased pan. Layer mozzarella, sausage, tomato sauce, and Parmesan. Bake at 425°F for 25–30 minutes.
- Serve: Let cool before slicing. Garnish with basil if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, swap sausage for sautéed mushrooms or veggies.
- Dough can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 1 hour rise time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
