CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

There’s something about a deep dish pizza that just makes your mouth water. Maybe it’s the thick crust, or the delicious toppings, but Chicago style deep dish pizza is always a hit. This recipe is easy to follow, and the results are delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp olive oil

1 – 1 lb of pizza dough, thawed

1 can of fire-roasted basil tomatoes

1 small jar of pizza sauce

2 – 16 oz bag of Mozzarella cheese

1 C grated parmesan cheese

Pepperoni for topping

Fresh Basil and shredded parmesan cheese for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Using a 9in cast iron dish, brush the cast iron with olive oil

Unroll the pizza dough into the pan and up the sides of the pan

Using a small bowl, combine the pizza sauce and can of tomatoes

Spoon the tomatoes into the pizza dough

Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese

Place a even layer of pepperoni on top of the cheese

Sprinkle with more cheese and fresh basil

Bake in the oven for 30 – 45 minutes or until the dough is a nice golden brown

Allow to cool before enjoying!

NUTRITION