sausage and peppers cheese pan pizza
Veggie sausage and plenty of veggies and marinara doused in cheese atop a chewy, skillet-made pizza crust.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pizza dough, homemade or store bought
- 2 links vegetarian (or regular) Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
- pinch each salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup whole milk mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone
- 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
- If making your own pizza dough, add an extra hour and ten minutes or longer for prep time.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees for at least 20 minutes.
- Lightly grease a 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet. Spread the ball of pizza dough so the crust touches each wall of the pan. Cover and let rest while you prepare the toppings.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium. Brown the sausage for 5-8 minutes until slightly crisp. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Poke a few holes in the bottom of the pizza dough. Parbake, with no toppings, for 6-8 minutes to help set the crust.
- Toss together the dried basil, oregano, rosemary, fennel, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, and salt. Brush the parbaked dough with olive oil and sprinkle a heavy pinch of the seasoning overtop. Spread the marinara on the bottom of the crust. Layer on the peppers and onions, then the cheese. Top with sausage, an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese if desired, and another 1-2 teaspoons of seasoning.
- Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Slice and serve hot!
Notes
*If using refrigerated dough: Let warm to room temperature for about 30 minutes.