Delicious Garlic Sauced Italian Sausage & Mixed Pepper Pizza
There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked pizza! Make pizza night extra special with this Delicious Homemade Italian Sausage & Mixed Peppers Pizza. Italian Sausage and sweet peppers are my all-time favorite kind of pizza. This flavor-packed pizza recipe is perfect for Game day or weeknight dinners.
Making your own pizza dough may seem daunting, but really it is just all about waiting time than anything. Family pizza night is just a fun, easy, and delicious way to enjoy an evening together as a family!
With a creamy garlic sauce and loaded with fresh ingredients this is sure to become a family favorite. The best part is that you can create this freshly made pizza, just the way you want it, at about the same time as having a pizza delivered! Enjoy.
Delicious Homemade Italian Sausage & Mixed Pepper Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 t. extra virgin olive oil
- 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
- 1 c. tomato sauce
- 2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 c. Greek yogurt
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450˚ degrees F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add sausage and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until sausage is lightly browned, approximately 4-5 minutes.
4. Add peppers and onion. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are soft and slightly brown, approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Prepare a pizza pan or baking sheet, lining it with parchment paper, if desired.
7. Roll out the pizza dough and transfer to the prepared pizza pan.
7. Spoon tomato sauce over the pizza dough.
8. Add mozzarella cheese. Spoon the sausage and pepper mixture on top of the cheese.
9. Place the pizza in the oven and bake 13-15 minutes or until crust is golden-brown around the edges and the cheese melted.
10. While pizza is baking, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, garlic, and fresh lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
11.Remove the pizza from the oven and slice into 8 slices. Drizzle pizza with garlic sauce and serve immediately. Enjoy!