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Sausage Mushroom Pepper Pizza

1 12-inch pizza
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword pizza
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 spicy Italian sausage links casings removed
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 8 ounces buffalo mozzarella torn into pieces
  • ½ cup marinara
  • 12 inch pizza dough
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. If using a pizza stone preheat for 1 hour. Alternatively, preheat a baking sheet placed upside down on the top rack for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the toppings. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the sliced bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute and remove from heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Wipe the same skillet clean and cook the sausage until browned, breaking up the meat into bite-size pieces. Remove from heat, drain the excess oil, and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms until browned and caramelized, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Dust a clean work counter with flour and use your hands to roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle, pushing from the center out. Spread the marinara sauce on the dough and top with sausage, roasted red bell pepper, mushrooms, and torn mozzarella.
  • Carefully transfer the pizza to the hot baking sheet. Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler to high. Broil the pizza for 2 minutes, then turn off the broiler and turn on the oven back to 500 degrees F. Continue to back for another 6-7 minutes or until the pizza is browned and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven.
  • Toss the arugula with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Top the pizza with the arugula and serve immediately.