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FREE RECIPEFROM LESSON 14REGIONAL STYLE

DEEP DISH CHICAGO
STYLE PIZZA

Chicago's famous upside-down deep dish: a savory, textured crust loaded with mozzarella and provolone, pepperoni, Italian sausage and a thick pizza sauce.

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SHOW
BAKE
425°F
TIME
18 to 20 min
MAKES
1 deep dish pizza (16-inch deep dish pan)
Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza

INGREDIENTS

DOUGHBAKER'S %
100%
15%
63%
18%
3%
1%
2 tsp0.9%
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TOPPINGS BEFORE BAKING
TOPPINGS AFTER BAKING

METHOD

  1. Prepare the Chicago deep dish dough 24 to 48 hours in advance.
  2. Brown the Italian sausage in a pan and drain the grease.
  3. Press the dough into a lightly oiled 16-inch deep dish pan.
  4. Cover the bottom of the dough with sliced mozzarella and sliced provolone.
  5. Cover the cheese with sliced pepperoni.
  6. Spread the sausage over the pepperoni.
  7. Cover the pizza with traditional pizza sauce.
  8. Bake in a gas or electric oven at 425 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.
  9. Remove the pizza and sprinkle the top with Parmesan.
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