Wood-Fired Italian Sausage Pizza with Roasted Peppers and Oregano

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-18 · Updated 2026-05-18

Classic Italian-style pizza topped with spicy sausage, sweet roasted red peppers, and fresh oregano on a thin, crisp crust. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 32 minutes, pairs pizza dough, olive oil, Italian sausage for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 620 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.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, room temperature pizza dough
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 8 oz, casings removed Italian sausage
• 1 cup, sliced roasted red bell peppers
• 8 oz, shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp, for dusting cornmeal

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat thoroughly for at least 30 minutes.
2. Step 2: On a floured surface, stretch and roll 1 lb pizza dough into a 12-inch circle, dusting with 2 tbsp cornmeal to prevent sticking.
3. Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble and cook 8 oz Italian sausage for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula. Remove from heat.
4. Step 4: Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
5. Step 5: Scatter the cooked sausage and 1 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers over the sauce, then sprinkle 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
6. Step 6: Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp olive oil over the pizza and season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves.
7. Step 7: Carefully transfer the pizza onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
8. Step 8: Remove from oven, let rest for 2 minutes, slice, and serve immediately.