Cast Iron Deep Dish Recipe (Chicago-Style!)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6 pieces
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Calories
684 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cast Iron Deep Dish Recipe (Chicago-Style!)
Description
The Cast Iron Deep Dish Recipe features a dough-lined skillet brushed with olive oil and dusted with cornmeal for a crisp bottom crust. The filling begins with cooked Italian pork sausage layered over shredded Italian cheese blend. This is topped with a freshly made tomato sauce, flavored with sautéed onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, and salt to round out the acidity. Baking in a deep cast iron skillet ensures a thick pizza with a crunchy crust and a melty, savory center. The recipe suggests flexibility in toppings, including making it vegetarian by omitting sausage.
The deep dish pizza offers a satisfying meal option with hearty ingredients that hold well for sharing. The combination of melted cheese, savory sausage, and herbed tomato sauce yields a layered texture and flavor profile. It’s a meal best served warm to appreciate the soft interior and crisp edges.
Using store-bought refrigerated or frozen pizza dough works well, provided it’s fully thawed before use. The cornmeal on the skillet bottom prevents sticking and adds an extra layer of texture to the crust. This recipe suits cooks who want to make a classic Chicago-style pie at home using a cast iron skillet.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 pound pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning homemade or store-bought
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage cooked
- 2 cups Italian cheese blend shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Set out a large 12-14 inch deep-dish cast iron skillet. Brush the skillet with olive oil, then sprinkle the bottom with cornmeal. Flour a clean work surface and roll the pizza dough out into a circle, 2 inches wider than the bottom of the skillet. (So a 14-inch circle for a 12 inch skillet.) Move the crust to the skillet and press the dough around the sides of the skillet. Let it rest while you make the sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Move one rack to the lowest position.
- Set a separate skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and break it apart with a wooden spoon as it browns. Once cooked, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Set a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter, chopped onion, and garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes to soften. Then add in the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the shredded cheese in an even layer over the bottom of the pizza crust. Cover the cheese with the cooked sausage. Gently pull the edges of the pizza crust up the create a rim around the fillings. Then spread the chunky tomato sauce over the sausage.
- Bake on the lowest rack for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden-brown.
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and parsley. Cut and serve.
Notes
- Store-bought refrigerated or frozen pizza dough can be used if thawed overnight in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the toppings to your preference or omit the sausage to make the pizza vegetarian.
- Sprinkling cornmeal in the skillet adds a textured crust and prevents sticking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 684 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 684kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1775mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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