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Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

Chicago Deep Dish Veggie Pizza Recipe

This is an authentic veggie version of the classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
3.5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 2 hrs
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 pizza
Calories 4339 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

The crust

  • 3 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 7 g Dry yeast
  • ¼ cups Unsalted butter Melted
  • ¼ cups Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

The Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 small Onion Grated
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 4 pieces Garlic cloves Minced
  • 1 can San Marzano tomatoes Crushed by hand
  • ¼ tsp Granulated sugar

Toppings

  • 4 cups Mozzarella cheese Shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese Grated

Instructions
 

For the crust

  • Combine the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl, then mix on low.
  • Add the warm water and ¼ cup of melted butter.
  • Continue to mix the ingredients at low speed until a dough is formed. The dough should be soft and gently pull away from the sides of the bowl. 
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and shape it into a ball.
  • Lightly coat a large mixing bowl with olive oil, add the dough ball to the bowl, then rotate the dough until all sides are coated in oil.
  • Cover the bowl and leave it to rise for 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
  • When the dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl, then gently punch down the dough to get rid of any pockets of air.
  • Reform the dough into a ball and place back into the oiled bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator to rise for another hour.

For the sauce

  • Place the butter in a medium saucepan to melt over medium heat
  • Once melted, add the grated onion, oregano, and salt.
  • When the onion has browned slightly, add the tomatoes, garlic, and sugar.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer for about 30 minutes – the sauce should be fragrant and thick. 
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.

For the pizza

  • Preheat your oven to 425 F (or appropriate temperature if you’re using a pizza oven)
  • Coat the bottom and sides of a 12-inch cake pan or traditional Chicago-style pizza pan with olive oil or melted butter. 
  • Use your hands to spread about three-quarters of the dough across the bottom of the pan and up the sides. 
  • Cover the bottom in mozzarella, all the way to the edge, then add your toppings.
  • Pour sauce over the ingredients, adding however much or little you want.
  • Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
  • Place in the oven and bake, rotating halfway through, until the crust is golden, or about 20-25 minutes. 
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 4339kcalCarbohydrates: 363gProtein: 168gFat: 247gSaturated Fat: 143gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 74gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 692mgSodium: 8880mgPotassium: 1839mgFiber: 19gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 7472IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 3137mgIron: 26mg