Spicy Sausage and Olive Pizza
Crumbled spicy sausage, briny green olives, fresh banana peppers and loads of cheese make up this absolutely delicious pizza. If you are looking for something different, this pizza is a must try!
Ingredients
- ½ pizza dough recipe (link below) or your favorite pizza dough
- As Needed pizza sauce link below
- 8 ounces spicy italian sausage cooked and crumbled
- 20 green olives sliced
- 2 large banana peppers sliced
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- As Needed parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 drizzle olive oil optional
- As Needed fresh basil optional
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Pre-heat an oven to 450° F.
- Lightly grease a work surface and roll the pizza dough out into a 15-inch circle. Place on a lightly greased pizza pan, gently stretch the dough back into a 15-inch circle.
- Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over the pizza dough. Using as much as you want. Sprinkle over 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
- Add the crumbled spicy Italian sausage, green olives and banana peppers. Sprinkle over the remaining mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese. Add a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. For a thicker crust let the pizza rest for 30 minutes before baking.
- Allow the pizza to rest for 5-10 minutes before topping with basil and slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
Actual time varies, depending on if you are making the dough from scratch too.
Pizza Dough
Pizza Sauce
For a thicker crust, let the pizza sit for 20-30 minutes after adding the toppings to puff up.
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