Description
A homemade cheesy sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper pizza with extra mozzarella for the perfect cheese pull.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot), cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing crust)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, preheat it for at least 20 minutes.
- Stretch or roll dough into a 12–14 inch circle. Transfer to a pizza pan or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust.
- Sprinkle about 2 cups mozzarella over the sauce.
- Add cooked crumbled Italian sausage, green bell pepper, and pepperoni slices.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella over the top.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbling and the crust is golden.
- Brush crust with olive oil (optional), rest 2 minutes, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, preheat your pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Adjust toppings to your preference.
- Let the pizza rest briefly before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg