Sausage, Pepperoni & Mushrooms Recipe
Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Fresh Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese
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Ingredients
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Dough / Base
Sauce
Toppings
Finish
Method
Dough / Base
- 1
Preheat and prepare dough
Place an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 500°F (260°C) for at least 30 minutes with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside. If using store-bought dough, let it sit at room temperature 20–30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll the dough to a 12-inch circle (or desired size). Transfer dough to a piece of parchment paper or a lightly oiled pizza peel. Brush the outer 1/2 inch of the crust lightly with 1 tbs olive oil to help browning.
Sauce
- 2
Make the quick pizza sauce
In a small bowl, mash or finely mince 1 garlic clove. Combine crushed canned tomatoes (1 cup), tomato paste (2 tsp), garlic, dried oregano (1 tsp), dried basil (1 tsp), salt (1 tsp), black pepper (1/2 tsp), and sugar (1/2 tsp, optional). Stir until smooth and taste; adjust seasoning. The sauce can be used as-is (no cooking required) or simmered in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes to concentrate flavors; let cool slightly before using.
Toppings
- 3
Cook the sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, add the bulk Italian sausage (8 oz) and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary and set sausage aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 4
Prepare mushrooms and tomatoes
If desired, wipe mushrooms with a damp towel and slice to about 1/4-inch thickness. Halve or dice tomatoes. To prevent watery topping, you can sauté the mushrooms briefly: heat 1 tsp olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, add mushrooms, and cook 3–4 minutes until they release moisture and become lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 5
Assemble toppings on dough
Spread an even layer of the sauce over the prepared dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border for the crust (about 3/4 to 1 cup of sauce depending on preference). Sprinkle half of the shredded fresh mozzarella (about 4 oz) evenly over the sauce. Distribute cooked sausage evenly, then add sliced mushrooms, pepperoni slices (60 g), and the halved/diced tomatoes. Top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle grated Parmesan (2 tbsp) and red pepper flakes (1/2 tsp) if using.
Finish
- 6
Bake the pizza
Carefully transfer the pizza (on parchment or peel) to the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–12 minutes, rotating halfway if needed, until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- 7
Rest and serve
Remove pizza from oven and slide onto a cutting board. Brush the crust lightly with 1 tsp olive oil and sprinkle coarse salt (1/4 tsp) over the crust if desired. Let rest 2–3 minutes, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice into 6–8 pieces, and serve hot.
