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Deep Dish Pizza with Chunky Tomato Pizza Sauce

This scrumptious recipe for deep dish pizza with chunky tomato sauce, pepperonis & mozzarella cheese is perfect for the thick crust pizza lover!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 484 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

Deep Dish Pizza Dough
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  1. Combine the yeast and water in a large bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture bubbles.
  2. Add the flour, salt, olive oil and cornmeal.
  3. Mix well until a large ball forms.
  4. Place onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  5. Place the ball into a bowl covered in cooking spray.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for an hour.
  7. 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
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet,.
  2. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute in the oil.
  3. Add the pureed tomatoes, chopped plum tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine to the garlic.
  4. Add the basil, parsley, pepper, oregano and salt.
  5. Mix together and bring to a simmer.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 20-25 minutes.
Pepperoni Pizza
  1. 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.
  2. After 5-7 minutes, remove the pepperonis and place in between 2 paper towels to soak up the grease.
  3. Arrange the pepperonis on the crust in the cast iron skillet.
  4. Add the red bell peppers.
  5. Top with slices of mozzarella cheese.
  6. Add the parmesan cheese, then cover with the chunky tomato pizza sauce.
  7. 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

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

% 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.