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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Easy Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza (Cast Iron Skillet)

    Published: Feb 20, 2022 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Easy Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza (Cast Iron Skillet)

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    Making Chicago Style deep dish pizza at home is easy with this Cast Iron Pizza Recipe. A simple recipe for pizza with premade dough with lots of sauce and cheese all baked in a cast iron skillet.

    one slice of cast iron pizza on a plate with the remaining in the background

    I am not sure why I never thought to make deep dish pizza at home. I guess when you're in the Chicago suburbs and you have access to all kinds of delicious options like Giordano's, Lou Malnati's, and Rosati's, it seemed like something I could just get as take out.

    But let me tell you-- I was wrong. Making homemade deep dish is not only easy, it is so, so good.

    And with my homemade pizza dough recipe as the crust? It becomes next level. However, any premade pizza dough will work. A lot of supermarkets carry them in the refrigerator section or by the deli.

    cooked cast iron pizza with premade dough

    I love deep dish AND thin crust, so I switch back and forth between cast iron pan pizza and my favorite thin crust pizza recipe.

    Cast Iron Skillet: The Best Deep Dish Pizza Pan

    There are lots of pans out there that are specifically designed for making deep dish pizza, but I am going to venture a guess and say you already have the perfect cooking vessel in your own kitchen! A standard black cast iron skillet does the job.

    Cast iron can get really hot and it transfers heat well. After a generous coating of olive oil before adding in the pizza dough, there is no sticking and the finished pan pizza comes out super easy with a crispy crust once it's finished in the oven.

    Cast iron skillets come in various sizes but I used a 12 inch cast iron skillet from Lodge Cast Iron brand. I have used this brand for years and I love the quality.

    finished pizza with sauce spread on top

    Ingredients

    Toppings are going to vary a lot pizza to pizza because everyone has different preference. This recipe is for a traditional pizza combination of pepperoni mushrooms with a traditional red marinara sauce. If you keep scrolling, I share some other pizza topping combinations to try.

    • Pizza dough: I used this recipe for sourdough pizza crust, but store bought pizza dough will work as well.
    • Pizza Sauce: You can either use a red tomato sauce specifically labeled "pizza sauce" or you can use a jar of marinara sauce, which is what I do. I use Rao's.
    • Cremini Mushrooms
    • Pepperoni Slices
    • Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • Olive Oil
    • Parmesan Cheese

    Make an Easy Cast Iron Pizza with Premade Dough

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pizza cooks best in a hot oven.

    Take your cast iron pan and add a generous amount of olive oil. Using your fingers, spread it around the bottom and up the sides until it is fully coated.

    oil drizzled in a cast iron skillet
    rolling pin resting on pizza dough
    pizza dough pressed into lodge cast iron skillet

    Roll out or stretch out pizza dough until it is a few inches larger than the circumference of the pan. Place inside and use your hands to press it in to fit the pan.

    Add pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, cheese, and then top with pizza sauce. I like to sprinkle a bit of parmesan on top as well.

    pepperoni laid down covering the bottom of pizza
    cheese on top of pizza toppings in uncooked cast iron pizza
    pizza right before it goes in the oven

    Place pizza in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The crust will be golden brown.

    Allow to cool for few minutes before enjoying.

    Deep Dish Pizza Topping Ideas

    • Sausage, Onion, Garlic
    • Vegetarian Mushroom, Green PEpper, Onion, Fresh Tomatoes
    • The "Godfather" Italian beef, green bell pepper, hot giardiniera, onion

    How to serve cast iron skillet pizza

    We love to top our deep dish pizza with some Chicago-style classics-- crushed red pepper flakes and parmesan shaker cheese.

    On the side, a simple house salad, caesar salad, or even chopped salad with italian dressing makes a great addition to round out this pizza dinner.

    one slice of cast iron pizza on a plate

    How to reheat Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

    You can either reheat the pizza by microwaving it for approximately 45 seconds, or wrapping it in foil and reheating in the oven for 10 minutes at 425 degrees.

    I have also seen people wrap their pizza in foil and reheat leftovers in the air fryer at 390 degrees for about 5 minutes. I cook my frozen mini pizzas in the air fryer and it works great!

    one slice of cast iron pizza on a plate with the remaining in the background

    Easy Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza (Cast Iron Skillet)

    Sarah Baumeister
    This recipe for cast iron pizza with premade crust will satisfy anyone who is looking for Chicago Style pizza at home!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 476 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 uncooked pizza crust about 1 lb. dough
    • 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 8 oz. sliced cremini mushrooms
    • 3 oz. sliced pepperoni
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pizza cooks best in a hot oven.
    • Take your cast iron pan and add a generous amount of olive oil. Using your fingers, spread it around the bottom and up the sides until it is fully coated.
    • Roll out or stretch out pizza dough until it is a few inches larger than the circumference of the pan. Place inside and use your hands to press it in to fit the pan.
    • Add pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, cheese, and then top with pizza sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top as a finishing touch.
    • Place pizza in preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. The crust will be golden brown.
    • Allow to cool for few minutes before enjoying.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 1036mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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