Homemade Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

🍕 Homemade Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

👉Ingredients:

↪️1 tsp oil

↪️1 lb pizza dough

↪️1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

↪️⅓ lb Italian sausage (raw)

↪️⅓ cup diced pepperoni

↪️⅔ cup pizza sauce

↪️½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

👉Directions:

🔹️1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.

🔹️2. Lightly oil the bottom (not the sides) of a 9-inch cake pan.

🔹️3. Press the pizza dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a thick crust.

🔹️4. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough.

🔹️5. Add the raw Italian sausage on top of the cheese — don’t worry, it’ll cook in the oven.

🔹️6. Scatter the diced pepperoni over the sausage.

🔹️7. Pour the pizza sauce evenly on top.

🔹️8. Finish by sprinkling the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.

🔹️9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is deeply golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

🔹️10. Let it cool for a few minutes, slice, and enjoy your hearty Chicago-style deep dish!

👍 3 Tips for Perfect Deep Dish Pizza:

🔸️1. Don’t skip oiling the pan bottom — it helps the crust release easily and crisps up nicely.

🔸️2. Press dough all the way up the sides to hold all the juicy toppings without leaking.

🔸️3. Use raw sausage — it cooks through perfectly inside the pizza, keeping it juicy and flavorful.

◾️Enjoy that rich, cheesy, meaty slice of Chicago!