Oven-Roasted Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Pizza

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-30 · Updated 2026-07-30

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A savory Italian-style pizza topped with roasted sausage, sweet bell peppers, and melted mozzarella cheese on a crisp crust. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Italian sausage (casings removed), red bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
8 oz Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 medium, thinly sliced green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 475°F and lightly oil a large baking sheet with 1 tbsp olive oil. Stretch 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place on the baking sheet.
Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook 8 oz Italian sausage for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through; drain excess fat.
Step 3: Spread 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the dough, then sprinkle 1 tsp dried oregano and 1/2 tsp salt over the sauce.
Step 4: Distribute the cooked sausage evenly over the sauce, then layer 1 sliced red bell pepper and 1 sliced green bell pepper on top.
Step 5: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the toppings.
Step 6: Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Step 7: Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.