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Deep-Dish Pizza Pie Recipe

Deep-Dish Pizza Pie Recipe
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This Deep-Dish Pizza Pie recipe delivers towering layers of gooey cheese, hearty toppings, and a buttery, crispy crust right from your own oven. Forget delivery – with simple steps and bold flavors, homemade pizza perfection has never been easier!

Ingredients

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  • 1 packet Active Dry Yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
  • 1 ¼ cups Warm Water (105-115°F)
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 ¼ cups All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting
  • ½ cup Cornmeal (optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil, plus more for greasing
  • ¼ cup Melted Butter (for laminating)
  • 1 lb Bulk Italian Sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 lb Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, shredded or sliced
  • ½ lb Provolone Cheese, sliced (optional)
  • 1 (28-ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  1. Activate the Yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
  2. Mix the Dough: Add flour, optional cornmeal, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  3. First Rise: Lightly oil a bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1-1.5 hours.
  4. Laminate the Dough (optional): Roll out dough, brush with melted butter, fold, and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Prepare the Pan: Preheat oven to 425°F. Generously grease a deep-dish pizza pan or cast-iron skillet.
  6. Shape the Crust: Press dough evenly into bottom and up the sides of prepared pan.
  7. Layer the Ingredients: Cheese first, then sausage or toppings, half of Parmesan, then sauce mixed with seasonings, then remaining Parmesan.
  8. Bake the Pizza: Bake 25-35 minutes until crust is deep golden and sauce bubbly.
  9. Rest Before Slicing: Let pizza rest 10-15 minutes before slicing to allow the cheese and sauce to set.
  10. Serve: Slice and serve your incredible homemade deep-dish pizza pie!

Notes

For the crispiest crust, sprinkle cornmeal onto the greased pan before adding dough. Always rest the baked pizza before slicing to maintain structure. For extra flavor, brush crust edges with garlic butter during final minutes of baking.

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Keywords: deep dish pizza, Chicago-style pizza, homemade pizza, pizza pie, stuffed crust pizza, cheesy pizza

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