Updated May 2026 with revised intro, equipment clarifications, and a printable recipe card.
Bread Machine Deep Dish Pizza Dough gives you delicious homemade pizza without spending the afternoon in the kitchen. I’ve been on a quest to find a recipe and method that works reliably, and I think I’m onto something with this one.
The dough is made in the bread machine, which does the kneading and the first rise for you while you prep the toppings. From there, you have the option of baking it in the pan of your choice, depending on how much dough you make: a pizza pan, deep dish pan, or even a 13 x 9 baking pan.
I opted for a deep dish pizza using a medium-sized dough recipe and baked it in a La Cloche. La Cloche is a stoneware baker, and a ceramic pizza baker would work just as well.
These types of bakers simulate a brick oven by absorbing heat during preheating and then releasing it steadily into the dough, which gives you a crisp, evenly browned bottom crust without the soggy middle that deep-dish pizza is often prone to. They’re easy to use, and the clean-up is minimal.
Why bread machine dough works for deep-dish pizza
Deep-dish pizza needs a dough that can stand up to a generous layer of sauce, toppings, and cheese without turning gummy. The bread machine handles the kneading thoroughly, which develops the gluten you need for that structure, and the warm proofing environment gives you a consistent first rise every time. No guessing whether your kitchen is warm enough.
The other advantage is timing. Once you’ve measured the ingredients into the pan and pressed Start, you can step away for about 90 minutes. By the time the machine beeps, the dough is ready to shape, and the only active work left is stretching, topping, and baking.
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Bread Machine Deep Dish Pizza Dough
- Yield: 1 Deep Dish Pizza
Ingredients
Medium-size Bread Machine Pizza Dough:
7/8 to 1 cup water
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Sugar
3 cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
Instructions
Make the Pizza Dough
Place dough ingredients in the bread pan, select Dough setting, and press Start. When the dough has risen long enough, the machine will beep. Turn off the bread machine, remove the bread pan, and turn the dough onto a lightly floured countertop or cutting board. Form the dough into a mound and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
Bake the Pizza
Medium Bread Machine Recipe Yields: One deep-dish pizza or two 12-inch pizzas
Grease one deep-dish or two 12-inch pizza pans. If using two pans, cut the dough in half with a sharp knife. With your hands, gently stretch and press the dough to fit evenly into the pan(s). Pinch the dough around the edges to form a small rim.
Spread your favorite pizza sauce on top of the dough, then add toppings of your choice, except cheese. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Note: When using a stoneware baker, preheat the oven for about 15 minutes, and bake the pizza for about 15 minutes or so before adding the sauce and other ingredients.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese the last five minutes of baking. When the cheese melts, remove from the oven, slice into wedges, and serve hot. (Note: For a lighter, chewier crust, reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F).
Notes
Adapted from: The Bread Machine Book of Helpful Hints by Linda Rehberg and Lois Conway.
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Deep Dish
This bread machine deep dish pizza recipe and method of baking is definitely a keeper. Both of my sons said this pizza was the best pizza I’ve made so far.
Editor’s note: I’ve made thin and crispy brick oven pizza since this post that my sons and I really enjoy, but if you like deep dish pizza and want something that’s easy to prepare and tastes great, this pizza is a good choice.
Happy Baking!
Cathy
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