Every summer since 2008, my family and I travel to a country I consider a home away from home, Honduras. During this last visit, I had the privilege of teaching a cooking class to a group of girls I absolutely love! They asked for me to make something unique to my hometown. So, as a lifelong Chicagoan, I opted to make homemade, Chicago-style Pizza for one of my recipes. They enjoyed it! I loved sharing this with them and now I can share it with you!
This recipe is provided in both English and Spanish. Enjoy!
Homemade Chicago-style Pizza (makes 2 pizzas, serving 6-8)
©myplate2yours
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1-1/4 cups warm water (110-115 degrees)
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
In large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; let stand for 5
minutes. Add oil and salt. Stir in flour, a cup at a time, until a
soft dough forms.
Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth, about 2-3
minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Punch down dough; divide in half. Press each into each of two greased 9×12-in.
pans. Spread the pizza sauce equally over each crust (you might not use all the sauce). Top with beef mixture Top with cheese.
Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
Pizza Al Estilo De Chicago
1 paquete (1/4 onza) de levadura seca
1 cucharadita de azúcar
1-1/4 tazas de agua caliente (110-115 grados F)
1/4 taza aceite de vegétale
1 cucharadita de sal
3-1/2 tazas de harina
8 onzas carne molida
1 cebolla, cortada en cubitos
1-1/2 tazas de salsa de pasta
1 pimento verde, cortado en cubitos (opcional)
3 cucharaditas de orégano seca
2 tazas (8 onzas) de queso rallado
En un tazón grande, disuelva la levadura y el azúcar in el agua. Deje reposar durante cinco minutos. Agregar el aceite y la sal. Agregar la harina, una taza a la vez, hasta que se forme una masa suave.
Mover la masa en una superficie enharinada. Amasar hasta que quede suave y elástica, unos 2-3 minutos. Colocar en un recipiente engrasado, Cubrir y dejar crecer en un lugar calido hasta que doble de unos 45 minutos.
Mientras tanto, cocinar la carne y la cebolla hasta que pierda el color rosado. Escurrir.
Golpee la masa; dividir por la mitad. Presionar cada uno en un molde engrasado bandeja para pizza de 12 pulgadas. Combinar la salsa de tomate y el orégano. Poner la salsa en cada corteza. Cubrir con la mezcla de carne y pimiento verde (si se utiliza). Cubrir con el queso.
Hornear a 400° para 25-30 minutos o hasta que la masa este dorada.
Esta receta es para 2 pizzas. Disfrute!
Adapted from Taste of Home 2014