Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, coarsely crushed
• 1 tablespoon dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 8 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into thin rings
• 1 yellow onion, cut into thin rings
• 1 cup thinly sliced black olives
• 1 pound crumbled hot Italian sausage
• 1 cup grated Parmesan

Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza Dough:

• 11/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F)
• 1 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semolina flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 2 teaspoons to grease bowl
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. While the dough is rising, make the tomato sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the herbs, seeds, salt, and black and red peppers, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, wine and sugar, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely before using.
2. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
3. Oil 2 seasoned 12-inch round deep-dish pizza pans with the extra-virgin olive oil. Press 1 piece of dough into each pan, pressing to the edge and stretching about 1 1/2 inches up the sides. Let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Layer the mozzarella cheese all over the bottom of the pies. Top each with half of the pepperoni, mushrooms, bell pepper rings, onions, black olives and sausage. Ladle the sauce evenly over each pizza and top with Parmesan.
5. Bake until the top is golden and the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, slice and serve hot.

Dough Recipe

1. In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, and sugar and stir to combine. Let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. Add 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the semolina, 1/2 cup of the oil, and the salt, mixing by hand until it is all incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, working the dough after each addition, until all the flour is incorporated but the dough is still slightly sticky.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, 3 to 5 minutes. Oil a large mixing bowl with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil.
4. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to oil all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
5. Divide into 2 equal portions and use as directed.

I also recommend this pizza dough recipe.

Alaska Seafood Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pk Pizza crust mix (or make your own)
• 3/4 c Crab meat
• 3/4 c Tiny shrimp
• 1/2 c Crushed pineapple
• 5 Mushrooms -- sliced
• 4 1/4 oz Canned sliced black olives
• 1/4 c Diced green pepper
• 1 c Mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 c White cheddar cheese grated

Directions

1. Spread pizza dough on to a pizza pan. Top with crab, shrimp, pineapple, mushrooms, olives, green pepper, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. 
2. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

Chicken Salsa Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pre baked Italian bread shell crust
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 jar (11 ounces) salsa
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken

Direction

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Place bread shell on an ungreased 12 inch pizza pan.
3. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.
4. Top with the salsa, chicken, and remaining cheese.  Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

One of the quickest and easiest pizza recipes you will ever see.

Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ Olive oil, for muffin pan
• ½ All-purpose flour, for rolling
• 1 lb homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
• large tomato, coarsely chopped
• Desired toppings, such as cooked vegetables, pineapple and ham, or pepperoni

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush 6 standard muffin cups with oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each dough piece to a 6-inch round. Fill each cup with 1 round, gently pressing dough into bottom and sides of cup. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Add desired toppings and another tablespoon each cheese and tomato. Bake until dough is golden brown and crisp, 12 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes before removing from cups.

Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pizza crust (or make your own)
• 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
• 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion, if desired
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1/4 cup dill pickle slices

Directions

1. Make (or use pre made pizza crust)
2. In 8-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Spread pasta sauce evenly over dough. Top with beef, onion and cheese.
3. Bake classic crust 12 to 18 minutes, bake thin crust 8 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Top pizza with pickle slices. Cut into 4 servings.

Breakfast Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 10 inch (25 cm) focaccia, flat bread or baked pizza base 
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) yogurt or sour cream
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) each chopped fresh dill, chives and parsley
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or olive oil
• 6 oz (175 g) thinly sliced smoked salmon
• to taste freshly ground black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh chives, green onions or dill

Directions

1. If focaccia is thicker than 1 inch (2.5 cm), cut it in half horizontally. Freeze second half for another use. Warm focaccia in a preheated 350 F(180 C) oven for about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with yogurt, salt, pepper and herbs until just mixed. In a large non stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggs; stir gently as they cook so that curds form but mixture is still moist. Spoon eggs on top of warm focaccia. Loosely drape slices of smoked salmon over eggs. Sprinkle with pepper and chives. Serve in wedges.

Pizza Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 cup chopped pepperoni
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the water, pizza sauce, pepperoni, tomatoes, sausage and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Before serving, stir in Parmesan cheese. Garnish with mozzarella cheese. 

Yield: 4 servings.

Pizza Soup with Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 cup chopped pepperoni
• 1 cup chopped seeded fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add mushroom and onion and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
2. Add 2 cups water, pizza sauce, pepperoni, tomatoes, sausage, and Italian seasoning.  
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring, occasionally, 20 minutes. 
4. Before serving, stir in Parmesan.  Garnish with mozzarella.

Yield: 4 servings.

Spicy Perogy Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pizza crust
• 3 to 4 large potatoes
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• parsley flakes
• dried red chili pepper
• paprika
• 1/3 cup pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 5 slices cooked crisp bacon
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 -2 green onion, chopped

Directions

1. Thinly slice potatoes and place, over lapping, on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, dried red chilies and paprika. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350°F.
2. Spread a very thin layer of tomato sauce on crust and sprinkle with mozzarella (not as much sauce or cheese as on a regular pizza or it will overpower the potatoes) Carefully spread sour cream on top of sauce/cheese.
3. Place baked potato slices on top and sprinkle with broken up bacon and then onions.
4. Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes. Take pizza out and sprinkle cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
5. Turn oven off and put pizza back in for about 5 minutes to melt the cheddar.

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon diced minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder ( Spanish is best)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 8 flour tortillas ( 6 "inch")
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 1/3 cup diced tomato
• 2/3 cup mild picante sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives

Directions

1. Cook the ground beef over medium heat until brown, then drain.
2. Return meat to pan and add the salt, onions, paprika, chili powder and water.
3. Let mixture simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
4. Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
5. When oil is hot, fry each tortilla for about 30-45 seconds per side and drain on paper towels.
6. Be sure to pop any bubbles that form when frying so that the tortilla lays flat in the oil.
7. Tortillas should become golden brown.
8. Heat refried beans.
9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
10. Stack each pizza by first spreading 1/3 C beans on one tortilla.
11. Next add 1/3 C meat, then another tortilla.
12. Top the second tortilla with 2 T of salsa.
13. Divide the tomato, cheese, onions and olives evenly and top in that order.
14. Bake for 8-12 minutes.