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A slice of deep-dish pizza served on a plate on a white marble cooktop, with fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese adding a final touch for presentation.

Deep Dish Pizza

This veggie-packed deep-dish pizza features a homemade crust, roasted veggies, mozzarella, and savory toppings, baked until bubbly and golden. A satisfying and customizable meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch cast iron skillet or round baking dish
  • Oven
  • Baking sheet (for roasting veggies)
  • Parchment paper (optional, if roasting veggies)
  • Garlic clove
  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Spoon for spreading sauce
  • Oven mitts

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 batch pizza dough or store-bought dough, see notes for gluten-free
  • 3/4 – 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup mixed veggies of choice such as cherry tomatoes, eggplant, onion, green pepper, mushroom
  • Olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 – 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese or dairy-free mozzarella
  • Italian seasonings dried basil, oregano, thyme, red pepper, etc. – optional
  • Grated parmesan cheese optional
  • Fresh basil optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare pizza dough (half batch) and sauce if using homemade.
    A floured surface on a white marble cooktop with pizza dough being kneaded and shaped into a round disk, ready for use in a deep-dish pizza
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Roast or broil veggies in olive oil for 4-6 minutes.
  • Coat cast iron skillet with olive oil, rub garlic clove for seasoning.
    A cast iron skillet coated with olive oil resting on a white marble cooktop, with a garlic clove being rubbed along the interior to season it
  • Press dough into pan, stretching up sides about 1-1.5 inches.
    Pizza dough being pressed into a cast iron skillet on a white marble cooktop, stretched up the sides about 1 to 1.5 inches to form the deep-dish base.
  • Layer half of mozzarella cheese, veggies, and sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella, seasonings, and parmesan.
    A cast iron skillet on a white marble cooktop with half of the mozzarella cheese layered on the dough, followed by roasted veggies, pizza sauce, the remaining mozzarella, and a sprinkle of Italian seasonings.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
    A deep-dish pizza resting on a white marble cooktop after baking, with a pizza cutter nearby. The golden crust and melted cheese glisten under soft lighting.
  • Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or freeze for 1 month.
    A slice of deep-dish pizza served on a plate on a white marble cooktop, with fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese adding a final touch for presentation.