Gluten-Free Deep Dish Pizza

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by | Updated: September 13th, 2018 | Read time: 1 minute

What’s better than a slice of pizza? A bigger slice of pizza! This gluten-free deep dish pizza recipe is made up of a thick, soft crust with delicious sauce, cheeses and sausage for a pizza worthy of the term “pie”. You’re going to need a knife and fork for this one.

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Ingredients
1-1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour
3 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Pea Protein Powder
3 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Corn Starch
2 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Cornmeal
1 Tbsp. rapid rise yeast
2 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. salt 
1 egg or 1 Tbsp. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Egg Replacer (prepared according to package directions)
3/4 cup water, at 100 degrees F

Topping
2 cups marinara sauce
1 lb. mild Italian sausage, browned
6 slices Mozzarella cheese
6 slices Provolone cheese
1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, grease sides and bottom and coat bottom with cornmeal.
  2. In stand mixer bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add in wet ingredients. With dough hook, paddle attachment or by hand, beat dough for 5 minutes. Let dough rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Press dough into pan, spreading it up the sides. (You will need to wet your hands a few times to do this.) Bake for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and layer with sauce, sausage and then cheese.
  5. Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes. When done, sides of crust will be golden brown.