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During my travels on The Pizza Show, I’ve sampled and tested some of Chicago’s finest deep-dish pizzas. Here’s a quick crash-course on deep-dish anatomy.

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12 · 45 minutes · It's Time to Indulge! Here's My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza - With ooey-gooey cheese and a butter-cornmeal crust. MUST MAKE!
16 ingredients
Meat
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, cooked spicy
- 1 Omit meat
- 20 Pepperoni, slices
Produce
- 1 Green pepper
- 1/2 Onion
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Pizza sauce
Baking & Spices
- 2 cups All-purpose flour, unbleached
- 2 tbsp Cornmeal, yellow
- 1 1/2 tsp Instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 8 oz Mozzarella, fresh
- 1/4 cup Mozzarella
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Liquids
- 1/2 cup Water

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A sign you're in Chicago? Giordano's (Chicago Pin of the Day, 11/9/2014).
1 · Gooey, oh so cheesy, and a freaking delicious Homemade Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza.
20 ingredients
Meat
- 1 Bacon
- 1 handful Pepperonis per pizza
- 1 Sausage, Cooked and crumbled
Produce
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 Green peppers and/or onions
- 1 Mushrooms
- 1 Onion, small
- 1 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1 28 oz. can Tomatoes
Baking & Spices
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal, yellow
- 1 1/8 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 1/4 tsp Star platinum yeast, Red
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 Olive oil
Dairy
- 5/8 cup Butter, unsalted
- 4 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Liquids
- 1 1/4 cup Water
Other
- 3 ¼ c all-purpose flour spoon & leveled

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30 · Here's a Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza recipe you can make at home. Try this easy, detailed recipe with step-by-step directions for a thick and buttery, flaky crust and a rich, chunky tomato sauce, with plenty of gooey cheese.
20 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Italian sausage
Produce
- 2 tbsp Basil, fresh
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Red onion, medium
- 1 28-ounce can Tomatoes
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Olives
Baking & Spices
- 3 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal, yellow
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 .25-ounce package Rapid rise yeast
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 tsp White sugar, granulated
Oils & Vinegars
- 5 1/3 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
- 5 tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 16 oz Mozzarella cheese, part-skim
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Liquids
- 1 1/4 cups Water
Other
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ((melted and cooled slightly))
1 · 60 minutes · Cast-iron skillets are the perfect vessel for a crisp, deep-dish pizza without needing any extra cookware. Our team developed this meaty pizza that is fabulous for any time of year. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
20 ingredients
Meat
- 1/2 lb Deli ham
- 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, bulk
- 1 package Pepperoni
Produce
- 1 jar Mushrooms
- 1 Onion, small
Refrigerated
- 3 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Green olives, pitted
- 1 can Pizza sauce
- 1 Pizza sauce
- 1 can Ripe olives
Baking & Spices
- 1 package Active dry yeast
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 2 tbsp Cornmeal, yellow
- 1 tsp Salt
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, part-skim
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Liquids
- 1 2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)

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