Description
Enjoy a slice of this Chicago Style Deep Dish Beef and Italian Sausage Pizza, an easy and indulgent recipe perfect for any pizza lover.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage and ground beef until cooked through.
- Add Italian seasoning to the meat mixture and stir.
- Roll out the dough and place it in a deep-dish pizza pan, pressing it up the sides.
- Layer the cooked meat mixture and mozzarella cheese in the crust.
- Top with marinara sauce.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sliced bell peppers or onions to the meat mixture.
- Allow the pizza to cool slightly for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg