Best Sweet Smoky Sausage Pizzas Recipes

SHEET PAN PIZZA WITH HILLSHIRE FARM® SMOKED SAUSAGE & BURST CHERRY TOMATOES

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Everyone can agree that pizza night is the best night of the week, and this sheet pan version is easy and flavorful. We swap out the classic red sauce with an aromatic garlic and herb base topped with cheese, smoked sausage and veggies for a dinner the whole family will love.

Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen pizza crust
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 (8 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
½ cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Thaw and let pizza crust rise according to package directions.
Spread 3 tablespoons oil over the base of an 11x17-inch sheet tray. Stretch the dough to meet all corners and edges of the sheet tray. If the dough is difficult to stretch, let rest for 10 minutes, then begin to stretch again.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, chopped garlic, and fresh oregano. Drizzle evenly and spread over the top of the crust.
Top with fresh mozzarella slices, then shredded mozzarella, yellow bell pepper, red onion, smoked sausage slices, and cherry tomatoes.
Place on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the crust is golden. Let cool 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 83.1 mg, Fat 46.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 1237.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

THE BEST SAUSAGE PIZZAS

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What makes this recipe unique is the slow overnight fermentation of the dough. The flour has time to hydrate and relax, which makes the dough so much easier to roll out! -Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 pizzas (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 batch Best Pizza Dough
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup pizza sauce
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves

Steps:

Divide dough in half. With greased fingers, pat each half onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Spread pizza sauce over crusts. Top with cheese, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and sausage. Bake at 400° until golden brown and cheese is bubbling, 12-15 minutes. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves. , Freeze option: Wrap unbaked pizzas and freeze for up to 2 months. To use, unwrap and place on pizza pans; thaw in the refrigerator. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown, 18-22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.