pepper sausage pizza 13

This recipe originally was made with homemade crust but I took a shortcut. Pizza dough recipe at bottom.

I Pillsbury pizza crust

Spread on a greased pan.

In a pan cook:

1 pound sausage

3 cups fresh spinach

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Drain if necessary and set aside

Now mix together:

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Spread over crust.

Now start making your pizza.

1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 pound pork sausage, cooked and drained

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 pound sliced mushrooms

1/2 chopped yellow pepper

3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, optional

Bake 20 minutes 

or until crust is golden brown. 

Sprinkle with fresh basil if desired. 

Cut into squares.

"Bon appetit!"

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Directions for crust from scratch:

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

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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.