Double Sausage Pizza Food

THE BEST SAUSAGE PIZZAS

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.

DOUBLE CHEESEY BEEF & SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oil and salt. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead several times.
• 2. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour then knead for several minutes.
• 3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 8 - 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• 4. Sprinkle cornmeal over two lightly greased 12 inch pizza pans.
• 5. Roll out the dough either by hand or with a rolling pin and place in lightly greased pizza pans or on screens. Fold over the edges to form crust.
• 6. Spread tomato sauce evenly over each pizza crust, leaving a 1/2 inch border around pizza edges.
• 7. Sprinkle with garlic and oregano evenly over each pizza.
• 8. Cook ground beef and sausage until browned. Drain well. Sprinkle meat mixture and bacon over each pizza. Top with mushrooms.
• 9. Layer sliced provolone cheese over the top then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 10. Bake at 375 for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven, slice with a pizza wheel and serve.

THE BEST PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; add yeast and whisk until dissolved. Let stand until bubbles form on surface. In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and, if desired, dried herbs. Make a well in center; add yeast mixture and oil. Stir until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead, adding more flour to surface as needed until no longer sticky and dough is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes; transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before rolling.

SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; with greased fingers, pat dough onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain., Spread pizza sauce over crust. Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Or, wrap pizza and freeze for up to 2 months. , To use frozen pizza: Unwrap and place on a pizza pan; thaw in the refrigerator. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

DOUBLE-CRUSTED TURKEY SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Sauté sausages in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking into small pieces with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup cheese, red peppers and pesto; season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly sprinkle heavy large baking sheet with flour. Unfold dough on prepared sheet; cut dough in half crosswise. Stretch and/or roll each dough half into thin rectangle, approximately 7 by 10 inches. Press sausage mixture atop 1 dough rectangle, leaving generous 1/2-inch border. Top with second dough rectangle. Roll edges of dough together and press with tines of fork to seal. Cut several slits in top to allow steam to escape.
• Bake until crust is pale golden, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer pizza to work surface. Cut into squares; serve hot.