Italian Sausage Pizza Recipe
house made cottechino sausage, tomato sauce, caramelized onions, sage, blue cheese, grana padano
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Ingredients
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Dough
Sausage
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Make the Dough
In a bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Knead until smooth, about 8-10 minutes. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
Sausage Preparation
- 2
Prepare the Sausage
In a large bowl, mix ground pork with garlic, fennel seeds, salt, black pepper, and sage. Form into small sausage patties or crumble for pizza topping.
Pizza Assembly
- 3
Assemble and Bake the Pizza
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a pizza shape. Place on a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread tomato sauce evenly on the dough. Top with caramelized onions, sausage, blue cheese, and grana padano. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
