Homemade Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza

What’s your favorite homemade pizza recipe? Mine right now is this Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza! It’s filling and flavorful – perfect to enjoy with the whole family!

There’s nothing like the taste and aroma of freshly baked pizza! This Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza comes with a creamy garlic sauce that ties everything together. It’s made with simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.

You can make this delicious pizza with the freshest ingredients just the way you like it. This is perfect for your next pizza night with family and friends!

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What Is The Difference Between Regular Sausage and Italian Sausage?

The Italian sausage is different from regular sausages because of the seasoning. Italian sausages are made with fennel seeds which gives them a unique taste. Fennel seed gives the sausage a licorice-like or mild anise taste. This flavor sets the Italian sausage apart from other kinds of sausages.

What To Serve with Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza

• Onion Rings
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Roasted Potatoes
• Your favorite red wine or white wine
• Roasted Carrots with Curry
• Roasted Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
• Strawberry Chicken Salad with Pecans and Feta

Kitchen Notes

• If this is your first time making pizza and you don’t want to use store-bought ingredients for the pizza sauce, you can make your sauce using crushed tomatoes. This will give the homemade pizza even more of a homemade taste.

Ingredients for Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza

• 1 t. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 10 oz. Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 2 medium red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lb. pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
• 2 c. fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 c. Greek yogurt
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• Optional: red pepper flakes

Supplies Used

• Baking sheets
• Rolling pin

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How To Make Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza

Step #1. Preheat the oven to 450˚ degrees F.

Step #2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the savory sausage and cook. Break up the sausage with a wooden spoon and stir occasionally until the sausage is lightly browned. Do this for approximately 4-5 minutes.

Step #3. In a large bowl, place the red and green pepper and the sliced red onions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook by stirring occasionally or until the sweet bell peppers are soft and slightly brown. Do this for approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step #4. Prepare a pizza pan or baking sheet. Line the sheet with parchment paper, if desired.

Step #5. Roll the dough and transfer it to the prepared pizza pan.

Step #6. Spoon the hearty tomato sauce over the store-bought or homemade dough. Add mozzarella cheese. Spoon the pepper and sausage mixture on top of the cheese.

Step #7. Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until the pizza crust is golden brown around the edges and the cheese melted.

Step #8. While the pizza is baking, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic, and fresh lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.

Step #9. Remove the pizza from the oven and slice it into 8 slices. Drizzle the pizza with the garlic sauce and serve immediately. Place it on an oven rack or pizza stone. Enjoy!

More Recipes To Try

Did you enjoy this Italian Sausage Pizza? You might like these recipes the next time:

• Panzanella Salad
• Carrot Ginger Soup
• Roasted Carrots with Curry
• Spinach and Broccoli Lasagna
• Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice

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Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza

Lori

What's your favorite pizza recipe? Mine right now is this Italian Sausage and Mixed Pepper Pizza! It's meaty and flavorful - perfect to enjoy with the whole family!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 t. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 10 oz. Italian sausage , casings removed
• 2 medium green bell peppers , thinly sliced
• 2 medium red bell peppers , thinly sliced
• 1 medium red onion , thinly sliced
• 1 lb. pizza dough homemade or store-bought
• 2 c. fresh mozzarella cheese , shredded
• 1/2 c. Greek yogurt
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 2 medium garlic cloves , minced
• 1/2 c. fresh parsley , chopped
• 1/2 lemon , juiced
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the savory sausage and cook. Break up the sausage with a wooden spoon and stir occasionally until the sausage is lightly browned. Do this for approximately 4-5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, place the red and green pepper and the sliced red onions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook by stirring occasionally or until the sweet bell peppers are soft and slightly brown. Do this for approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Prepare a pizza pan or baking sheet. Line the sheet with parchment paper, if desired.
• Roll the dough and transfer it to the prepared pizza pan.
• Spoon the hearty tomato sauce over the store-bought or homemade dough. Add mozzarella cheese. Spoon the pepper and sausage mixture on top of the cheese.
• Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until the pizza crust is golden brown around the edges and the cheese melted.
• While the pizza is baking, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic, and fresh lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
• Remove the pizza from the oven and slice it into 8 slices. Drizzle the pizza with the garlic sauce and serve immediately. Place it on an oven rack or pizza stone. Enjoy!

Notes

1. If this is your first time making pizza and don't want to use store-bought ingredients for the pizza sauce, you can make your sauce using crushed tomatoes. This will give the homemade pizza more natural flavors.

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