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Cast Iron Deep Dish Recipe (Chicago-Style!)
It's easy to make classic thick crust Chicago style pan pizza at home with a cast iron skillet. Use homemade or store bought dough, load with your favorite toppings, bake and enjoy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 pieces
Calories: 684 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 pound pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 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 shredded Italian cheese blend
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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.
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Notes
- We love our homemade pizza dough, but the store-bought refrigerated dough balls (usually found in the deli section) work great as well! You can also use the frozen dough balls in the freezer section. Just be sure to thaw them in the fridge overnight the day before using.
- We love our homemade pizza dough, but the store-bought refrigerated dough balls (usually found in the deli section) work great as well! You can also use the frozen dough balls in the freezer section. Just be sure to thaw them in the fridge overnight the day before using.
- Feel free to swap out the toppings, or just skip the sausage for a vegetarian version.
- Feel free to swap out the toppings, or just skip the sausage for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
684kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1775mg
(74%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
623IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 684
% 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.