Sausage and Peppers Pizza

Fan of sausage and pepper sandwiches? The popular sandwich is turned into a pizza – this Sausage and Peppers Pizza is topped with Italian sausage, peppers and onions.

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We have pizza night more than anything. Except maybe tacos. I like pizza, my husband likes pizza, my kids like pizza. And they even like my pizza more than delivery. (Win!)

So we have pizza night. Almost weekly. My kids are pretty basic, though – always opting for cheese pizza or pepperoni pizza. Most of the time, that’s what my husband and I will eat, too, but sometimes, I want something different than the ordinary. One of those “other” pizzas that I love is this Sausage and Peppers Pizza. It’s not too far out there, but it definitely brings the flavor.

What You’ll Need

This is an easy pizza – nothing crazy, and everything should be easy to find! Here is what you’ll need:

Sweet Italian Sausage – The recipe calls for 1/2 lb, but you can really add as much as you want. I usually end up using 2 links. You can totally switch this up for spicy Italian sausage as well!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – I love the flavor this brings, but feel free to swap out for any other oil that you like to use.
Red and Yellow Bell Peppers – so you really don’t have to use red and yellow, but those are my favorite. And I like the mix. But you can really use any bell peppers you like/you can find/you want to.
Onion – I just use a regular yellow onion.
Pizza Dough – I have a whole post all about my dough and all the tips and tricks. Make sure you check out that post, because it’s really the last pizza dough recipe you’ll need.
Pizza Sauce – I’ve been on the prowl for the best homemade sauce recipe, and while that may come someday, for now I just use store bought.
Italian Cheese Mix – I rarely use pre-shredded cheese. I don’t like it as much as freshly grated, and it doesn’t melt as well. I did take a shortcut here, but you can use any Italian cheese blend you want if you want to grate it yourself.
Oregano – you can leave this off if you want, but it definitely brings in an extra Italian flavor at the end. It would be even better with fresh oregano, but I always have dried oregano on hand.

How to Make Sausage and Peppers Pizza

A lot of times, I just throw everything on top of the pizza (especially veggies) and let the cook while the pizza cooks. But they usually end up pretty crisp, still, since I bake at a high temperature and the pizza isn’t in the oven for a lot of time.

For this pizza, though, I wanted the peppers and onions a little softer, so I do cook them ahead of time. As well as the sausage. So there is a little bit more work involved but it’s all worth it!

1. Start by cooking your sausage. I boil the sausage to cook it through, and then crisp it up in some olive oil. Then slice the sausage and throw it back in the pan for just a couple more minutes to brown the sausage on all sides.
2. Then cook your veggies. Take your sliced peppers and onions and cook in a hot skillet with olive oil. Make sure not to cook them too much, as they will continue to cook a bit in the oven.
3. Assemble your pizza! Spread on the pizza sauce, add most of the cheese, then top with the sausage and peppers. Add the remaining cheese.
4. Bake the pizza until the crust is browned and the cheese is melted. I like to cook at a high temperature on a pizza stone.
5. When the pizza comes out of the oven, sprinkle on some oregano. Let it sit for a few minutes before slicing.

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Sausage and Peppers Pizza

5 from 2 votes

Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

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Fan of sausage and pepper sandwiches?  The popular sandwich is turned into a pizza – this Sausage and Peppers Pizza is topped with Italian sausage, peppers and onions.

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
• ▢ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 medium red bell pepper sliced
• ▢ 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
• ▢ 1/2 small onion sliced
• ▢ 1 lb pizza dough*
• ▢ 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian Cheese Mix
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

• Place a pizza stone in the oven (if using). Preheat the oven to 450-500ºF.
• In a medium pan, bring about 1/2 inch of water to a boil. Add the sausages and cover and cook until the sausages are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain the water and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Cook the sausages, turning, allowing the casings to crisp up. Remove the sausages from the pan and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Return to the pan and allow them to brown on both sides.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add both peppers and the onion and cook until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.
• Roll the crust out (on parchment, if using). Top with the pizza sauce. Add 3/4 of the cheese, followed by the peppers and onions. Add the sausage, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Place the pizza in the oven and bake until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the oregano.

Recipe Notes:

*If you like a thinner crust, you can use less than 1 lb of dough.

For all of my pizza dough tips and tricks, make sure to check out my pizza dough recipe.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2slices, Calories: 357kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 32g (11%), Protein: 18g (36%), Fat: 17g (26%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 26mg (9%), Sodium: 490mg (21%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 2g (2%)

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