Deep Dish Pizza Recipe - Chicago Style

Ingredients:

For the Dough:
- 2 packets (¼ ounce each) active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 7 cups flour (936 g)
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup neutral oil, plus more for greasing

For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14 ounce) tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Sugar, to taste

For the Filling:
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 jalapeno, sliced into rings
- 3 Italian peppers, sliced into rings
- 1 red onion, sliced into rings
- 1 pound whole milk mozzarella
- ½ pound provolone cheese
- Powdered Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

For the Dough:
1. In a stand mixer bowl, combine lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar. Cover and leave in a warm place for 5 minutes.
2. Add dry ingredients to the yeast mixture and combine on low speed.
3. Gradually add oil and increase speed to medium. Knead for 3-5 minutes until a soft dough forms.
4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
5. After rising, punch down the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

For the Sauce:
1. In a saucepan, heat oil and cook onion until soft.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer. Adjust seasoning as needed. Cook for 20 minutes, then set aside.

For the Sausage and Peppers:
1. In a skillet, cook sausage until browned. Add peppers, onions, and a pinch of salt.
2. Cook until vegetables are soft, then set aside.

For Assembly:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and oil two 9-inch springform pans.
2. Divide the dough into two and roll each into an 11-inch circle. Place in pans and pull dough up the sides by 1 inch.
3. Layer mozzarella, sausage mix, and sauce in the pans. Top with Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden brown.
5. Let it cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving with extra pizza sauce.