Sausage Pizza
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 slices.
Spicy sausage, onions, mushrooms and plenty of cheese make this pizza from our Test Kitchen a real keeper. It beats the delivery variety every time—and there’s no wait! Bake up two or more and keep one on hand for busy nights.
TIP: Substitute less spicy sausage or chicken and a variety of veggies and cheese to suit your family’s taste.
Ingredients
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1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
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3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
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1/2 cup sliced onion
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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1/2 cup pizza sauce
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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°; with greased fingers, pat dough onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
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2.
Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Or, wrap pizza and freeze for up to 2 months.
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3.
To use frozen pizza: Unwrap and place on a pizza pan; thaw in the refrigerator. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 311 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein.
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