Sausage and onion pizza
Homemade pizza is perfect for a Saturday night in winter. With a little planning, this can be a quick meal after a long day of skiing because everything can be prepared a day ahead and assembled at the last minute. Just plan time for the dough to come to room temperature and the oven to heat.
| Recipe serves | Active time | Total time |
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| Special equipment needed |
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| Pizza pan or cookie sheet |
| Rolling pin |
| Ingredients |
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| 1 recipe of Pizza dough, at room temperature |
| 1/2 recipe of Pizza sauce, at room temperature |
| 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1 onion, chopped, sliced, or slivered |
| 1 pound bulk Italian sausage |
| 1 - 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese |
| Instructions |
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| • Preheat oven to 500º. |
| • Have the dough at room temperature for at least 1 hour. The sauce should be thawed, if frozen. |
| • Add the onion and vegetable oil to a skillet and sauté until the onion is tender. Add the sausage and cook thoroughly. Remove the sausage mixture with a slotted spoon and put it ona paper towel-lined plate to absorb some of the oil. |
| • Roll the dough into approximately a 14-inch circle; don't worry about it being perfectly round! Top with the sauce. Spread the sausage and onion mixture on top. |
| • Sprinkle the cheese on top, making sure to spread it to the edges. |
| • Bake 10 - 15 minutes, until golden on top. |
| Variations |
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| • Cooked sliced mushrooms in the sauté pan after you remove the cooked sausage mixture. Cook until the mushroom liquid evaporates. |
| • Add sliced garlic and/or raw onions. |
| • Add roasted red bell peppers or olives. |
| • Add a raw egg once the pizza is cooked. Cook another 2-5 minutes until the egg is done to your liking. Important: the egg should be at room temperature for faster cooking. |
| • Experiment with different types of cheese. Cheddar, Gruyère, pepperjack, mozzarella, or add some blue cheese. |
| • For a spicier pizza, add hot pepper flakes or giardiniera. |
| Storage |
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| • The dough can be made the night before and refrigerated; bring to room temperature for one hour before rolling out. The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. The sausage and onions can be made ahead and refrigerated. |
| • Store any leftover pizza covered in the refrigerator. Eat it cold or warmed in a low oven. It can be frozen. |
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