Sausage Pizza Recipe
Make Sausage Pizza Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (1 cup) and sugar (1 tsp). Sprinkle the active dry yeast (2 tsp) on top and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dough Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour (3 cups) and salt (1 tsp). Mix well, then add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil (2 tbs).
- 3
Knead Dough
Mix the ingredients until a dough forms. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 5
Prepare Sausage
While the dough is rising, heat olive oil (1 tbs) in a skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage (1 lb), breaking it into smaller pieces, and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) to ensure it's hot enough for baking the pizza.
- 7
Roll Out Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it onto a floured surface. Roll it out into a 14-inch circle.
- 8
Assemble Pizza
Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce (1 cup) evenly over the dough, leaving a small border. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese (2 cups) over the sauce, then add the cooked sausage, bell pepper slices (1 cup), onion slices (1 cup), Italian seasoning (1 tsp), and red pepper flakes (1 tsp) on top.
- 9
Bake Pizza
Bake the assembled pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 10
Slice and Serve
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, slice it into wedges, and serve hot.
