This loaded pizza is a decadent, rich, sausage-and-veggie-topped feast.
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- 1 1/4 lb. pizza dough
- 3/4 c. marinara sauce
- 6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. sweet Italian sausage meat
- 1 c. sliced mushrooms
- 1 small green pepper
- 3 oz. pepperoni
- 3 strip crumbled cooked bacon
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- Step 1Place large cookie sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Step 2Stretch dough round into small circle. Place on large sheet parchment paper, stretching and pressing to form 14-inch circle with slight rim. Spread sauce on dough; top with mozzarella in single layer. Transfer, with parchment, to hot cookie sheet.
- Step 3Microwave, in medium microwave-safe bowl, 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage meat, casing removed, on high 2 minutes or until no longer pink. Cool.
- Step 4Top pizza with mushrooms, green pepper, pepperoni, and crumbled cooked bacon (optional). Crumble sausage on top.
- Step 5Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausage is cooked.
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This loaded pizza is a decadent, rich, sausage-and-veggie-topped feast.Advertisement – Continue Reading Below1 1/4 lb. pizza dough3/4 c. marinara sauce6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese4 oz. sweet Italian sausage meat1 c. sliced mushrooms1 small green pepper3 oz. pepperoni3 strip crumbled cooked baconStep 1Place large cookie sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.Step 2Stretch dough round into small circle. Place on large sheet parchment paper, stretching and pressing to form 14-inch circle with slight rim. Spread sauce on dough; top with mozzarella in single layer. Transfer, with parchment, to hot cookie sheet.Step 3Microwave, in medium microwave-safe bowl, 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage meat, casing removed, on high 2 minutes or until no longer pink. Cool.Step 4Top pizza with mushrooms, green pepper, pepperoni, and crumbled cooked bacon (optional). Crumble sausage on top.Step 5Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausage is cooked.Tips & Techniques
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