Sausage Pizza

Name: Sausage Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 pizzas (8 pieces each)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 batch The Best Pizza Dough; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 cup pizza sauce; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 medium red onion, sliced; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 2 pizzas (8 pieces each)

Test Kitchen Approved

Make any night pizza night at home with this recipe for sausage pizza. Once you get the hang of making your own pizza, you'll never get the frozen stuff again.

Ingredients

1 batch The Best Pizza Dough
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup pizza sauce
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves

Directions

Divide dough in half. With greased fingers, pat each half onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
Spread pizza sauce over crusts. Top with cheese, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and sausage. Bake at 400° until golden brown and cheese is bubbling, 12-15 minutes. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 311 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

What makes this recipe unique is the slow overnight fermentation of the dough. The flour has time to hydrate and relax, which makes the dough so much easier to roll out! —Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

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