Deep Dish Pizza with Chunky Tomato Pizza Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Deep Dish Pizza with Chunky Tomato Pizza Sauce
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This scrumptious recipe for deep dish pizza with chunky tomato sauce, pepperonis & mozzarella cheese is perfect for the thick crust pizza lover!
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Ingredients
Deep Dish Pizza Dough
- 1/4 oz yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Chunky Tomato Pizza Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tomatoes pureed in food processor or blender
- 28 oz Peeled plum tomatoes roughly chopped
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Pizza Toppings
- 25 pepperoni slices
- 1/2 roasted red bell pepper sliced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
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Instructions
Deep Dish Pizza Dough
- Combine the yeast and water in a large bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture bubbles.
- Add the flour, salt, olive oil and cornmeal.
- Mix well until a large ball forms.
- Place onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place the ball into a bowl covered in cooking spray.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for an hour.
- Punch the dough down and divide in half. Form the dough in two 10" cast iron skillets or make one pizza in a cast iron skillet now and save the other half of the dough for later.
Chunky Tomato Pizza Sauce
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet,.
- Sauté the garlic for 1 minute in the oil.
- Add the pureed tomatoes, chopped plum tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine to the garlic.
- Add the basil, parsley, pepper, oregano and salt.
- Mix together and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low for 20-25 minutes.
Pepperoni Pizza
- While the sauce is simmering and dough is rising place the pepperonis in a skillet on the stove over medium heat to cook off some of the grease.
- After 5-7 minutes, remove the pepperonis and place in between 2 paper towels to soak up the grease.
- Arrange the pepperonis on the crust in the cast iron skillet.
- Add the red bell peppers.
- Top with slices of mozzarella cheese.
- Add the parmesan cheese, then cover with the chunky tomato pizza sauce.
- Place in the oven at 425°F for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and sauce is bubbling.
Notes
- This recipe makes enough dough and sauce for two deep dish pizzas.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
484kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
705mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1800mg
(36%)
Vitamin C
26.2mg
(29%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1800mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 26.2mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
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