Recipe
Deep Dish Pizza Recipe for the Instant Pot
Published: April 1, 2024
Whipped up a deep dish pizza in my trusty Instant Pot. Simple dough, tangy sauce, heaps of cheese, and favorite toppings. Cooked to perfection in 25 minutes. Homemade pizza night, nailed it!
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All right, folks, here's the scoop: I've got a recipe that's going to rock your socks off. If, like me, you're a fan of good ol' pizza but crave the comfort and convenience of home cooking, this is your golden ticket. Picture this: digging into a warm, deep dish pizza, freshly cooked right in your own instant pot. Intrigued? Good! Stick around and I promise, you'll be dishing out this homemade goodness in no time.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Deep Dish Pizza
- All-purpose flour: Essential for the dough, provides structure and texture to the pizza crust when combined with other ingredients.
- Instant yeast: Helps the dough rise quickly, creating a light and airy crust in a shorter amount of time.
- Sugar: Balances the flavors in the dough and aids in activating the yeast for proper fermentation.
- Olive oil: Adds richness and flavor to the dough, contributing to a tender and flavorful crust.
- Warm water: Activates the yeast and helps bind the ingredients together to form a smooth and elastic dough.
- Pizza sauce: The base of the pizza, adds flavor and moisture to the dish, enhancing the overall taste.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese: Melts beautifully on top of the pizza, providing that classic gooey and stretchy cheese pull.
- Pizza toppings: Customize your pizza with your favorite ingredients, adding flavor, texture, and personal touch to the dish.
Did you know that adding a sprinkle of cornmeal to the bottom of the Instant Pot before placing the dough can give your deep dish pizza a delightful crunch and prevent it from sticking? It's a simple trick that can elevate the texture of your pizza!
Read more: Tortilla Pizza Recipe for Your Instant Pot
Essential Tools for Making This Pizza Recipe
- Instant Pot: Essential for pressure cooking the deep dish pizza quickly and efficiently.
- Mixing bowl: Used to combine and knead the dough ingredients to create the pizza crust.
Frequently Asked Questions
Serves: 4 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your favorite pizza toppings (e.g. pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add olive oil and warm water. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to fit the bottom and sides of the Instant Pot.
- Spread pizza sauce on the dough, then add cheese and your desired toppings.
- Cover the Instant Pot with foil and place the pizza inside.
- Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Carefully remove the pizza from the Instant Pot and let it cool before slicing.
Nutritional value:
Per Serving in Calories: 450 kcal | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Protein: 20 g | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 45 mg | Sodium: 800 mg | Dietary Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Calcium: 300 mg | Potassium: 250 mg | Iron: 2 mg | Vitamin A: 500 µg | Vitamin C: 10 mg
Tips for Making Ahead and Freezing
Make Ahead Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough as per the recipe.
- After rolling out the dough and adding toppings, cover the pizza and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, follow the cooking instructions from the recipe.
Freezing Instructions
- After assembling the pizza in the Instant Pot, place it in the freezer uncovered until firm.
- Once frozen, wrap the pizza tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.
- Label the pizza with the date and toppings before placing it back in the freezer.
- To cook from frozen, increase the cooking time in the Instant Pot by 5-10 minutes.
