Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

Introduction

There’s nothing quite like a Chicago-style deep dish pizza—thick, buttery crust, layers of gooey cheese, savory toppings, and rich tomato sauce that’s slightly sweet and perfectly seasoned. Making this at home may seem intimidating, but with a little patience, you’ll have a restaurant-quality deep dish pizza ready to wow your friends and family. Each bite is a comforting, cheesy slice of heaven with the perfect balance of crust, cheese, sauce, and toppings.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 3 ¼ cups (400 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (55 g) yellow cornmeal
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) water, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons (20 ml) olive oil, divided

For the Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup (40 g) grated onion
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28-ounce / 800 g) can crushed tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Toppings:

• 1 pound (450 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 4 cups)
• ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• Pepperoni or other toppings as desired

Directions