Chicago deep dish
Midwestern casserole pie
Chicago deep dish is a style of pizza baked in a tall-sided pan, producing a thick crust that rises up the edges like a pie.
The toppings are layered in reverse order—cheese on the bottom, then meat and vegetables, with chunky tomato sauce on top.
The result is dense and filling, often eaten with a fork: One slice of deep dish and I'm done.
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