HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Chicago-style deep dish pizza is a hearty and satisfying dish that features a thick, buttery crust, a generous layer of gooey cheese, and a rich tomato sauce. This recipe will guide you through making this iconic pizza at home, complete with detailed instructions for creating the perfect dough, sauce, and assembling the pizza.

Ingredients:
For the Dough:

All-Purpose Flour: 3¼ cups
Yellow Cornmeal: ½ cup
Salt: 1½ teaspoons
Sugar: 2 teaspoons
Instant Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
Water (room temperature): 1¼ cups
Unsalted Butter (melted): 3 tablespoons
Unsalted Butter (softened): 4 tablespoons
Olive Oil (divided): 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons
For the Sauce:

Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons
Grated Onion: ¼ cup
Dried Oregano: ¼ teaspoon
Salt: ½ teaspoon
Garlic Cloves (minced): 2
Crushed Tomatoes (28-ounce can): 1
Sugar: ¼ teaspoon
Fresh Basil (coarsely chopped): 2 tablespoons
Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
Freshly Ground Black Pepper: to taste
For the Toppings:

Mozzarella Cheese (shredded): 1 pound (about 4 cups)
Pepperoni (optional): as desired
Parmesan Cheese (grated): ¼ cup
Instructions:

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