PEPPER SAUSAGE PIZZA

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Fresh spinach gives this recipe a tasty twist. That leafy green plus yellow peppers, snow-white mushrooms and tomato sauce make this a colorful addition to your pizza buffet table. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 15 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
3 cups torn fresh spinach
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, yeast and sugar. Add water; beat until smooth. Add the oil, salt, dried basil, pepper, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 cups flour; beat until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high 30 seconds or just until wilted. Uncover and set aside., Press dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pizza sauce; sprinkle with 2-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sausage, onion, spinach, mushrooms and yellow pepper. Top with remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh basil if desired. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Maluma Barbie
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This pizza is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Hawi tube
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The crust is always perfect on this pizza. It's crispy and chewy.


Willy Ibanez
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I love the pepper sausage on this pizza. It adds so much flavor.


Amelia Frandsen
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This is my go-to pizza recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Yousif Walid
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I've made this pizza several times and it's always a hit. My family loves it!


Sokei Okwudili
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This pizza was easy to make and turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.


Shabbir A J S
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The crust was a bit too crispy for my taste, but the toppings were delicious.


Kamilu Mohammed umar
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This pizza was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best pizza he's ever had.


Zinou Official
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a big fan of pepper sausage, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pepper sausage was not too spicy and the pizza was really delicious.


Lurd Dan comedy
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I love this pizza! The pepper sausage is so flavorful and the crust is always perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Athein Francis
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This pizza was easy to make and turned out great. The pepper sausage added a nice depth of flavor and the crust was nice and crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Abdullah Afnan
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I made this pizza for a party and it was a big success. Everyone loved the flavor of the pepper sausage and the crust was a perfect balance of crispy and chewy.


Natan Osman
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This pizza was a hit with my family! The pepper sausage added a nice kick of flavor, and the crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.