Recipe of Today: Italian Sausage Pizza

Ingredients:

For The Pizza Dough:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ cup warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp salt

For The Pizza Toppings:

• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup cooked and crumbled sausage
• ¼ cup sliced bell peppers
• ¼ cup sliced red onion
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
• fresh basil leaves for garnish
• red pepper flakes (optional, for some heat)

Instructions:

For The Pizza Dough:

• In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.

• In a large mixing bowl, add flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.

• Mix until it comes together to form a dough. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it's smooth and elastic.

• Place the dough back in the bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.

For Assembling The Pizza:

• Preheat your oven to 475°F. Make sure to remove the handle of your SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan before placing the pan in the oven.

• Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.

• Heat your SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan over medium-high heat. Place the rolled-out pizza dough into the pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the bottom is slightly crisp.

• Carefully flip the dough over using a spatula. Quickly spread pizza sauce evenly over the surface of the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.

• Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Add the cooked and crumbled sausage, bell peppers, red onion, black olives, and mushrooms as desired. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and red pepper flakes if you like a bit of heat.

• Carefully transfer the SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan with the pizza into your preheated oven. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.

• Remove the pizza from the oven (remember, the pan will be hot!) and slide the pizza onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves for a burst of flavor. Slice, serve, and enjoy!