Pizza Recipes
Tuscan Sausage Pizza
The Refined Chef
Description:
A great pizza.
The National Turkey Federation and Eat Turkey.com provided this recipe.
The National Turkey Federation and Eat Turkey.com provided this recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound sweet or spicy ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE
2 Teaspoons olive oil
2 Large onions, cut into narrow wedges
1 Large green pepper, seeded and cut into narrow strips
1 Large red pepper, seeded and cut into narrow strips
1-1/2 cups bottled/prepared pasta sauce
1 (11-Inch) prepared pizza crust* (See note below)
8 ounces shredded mixed Italian blend cheese, DIVIDED
1/2 to 1 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 Teaspoons olive oil
2 Large onions, cut into narrow wedges
1 Large green pepper, seeded and cut into narrow strips
1 Large red pepper, seeded and cut into narrow strips
1-1/2 cups bottled/prepared pasta sauce
1 (11-Inch) prepared pizza crust* (See note below)
8 ounces shredded mixed Italian blend cheese, DIVIDED
1/2 to 1 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Serving size:
4
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice sausage into 1/4-inch coin slices.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place turkey sausage slices in skillet and sauté about 3 minutes, turning once during cooking. Remove from pan.
- Add onion and pepper strips to the pan and sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat until tender.
- Liberally spread pasta sauce on pizza crust. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with onion mixture.
- Arrange sausage atop onions. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and oregano.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted, crust is golden and pizza is hot throughout. Cut into 8 wedges.
- *NOTE: Use a prepared, bread-style pizza crust. If not available, use a frozen cheese pizza, omit the sauce and reduce the shredded cheese to l cup, sprinkling only on top of ingredients. Pop-open cans (13.8 ounces) pizza crust may also be used. Shape dough into 11 x 13-inch rectangle, prebake as directed on can. Top with ingredients as directed above and bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes.
