Wood-Fired Pizza with Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Peppers

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Thin-crust pizza featuring spicy Italian sausage and sweet roasted red peppers, finished with melted mozzarella and fresh basil. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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: 12 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 500°F with a pizza stone inside for at least 30 minutes to mimic a wood-fired oven.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, cook 8 oz Italian sausage, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  3. Step 3: On a floured surface, roll out 1 lb pizza dough to a 12-inch circle and transfer to a pizza peel or baking sheet.
  4. Step 4: Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
  5. Step 5: Distribute the cooked sausage and 1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers evenly over the sauce.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, then season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the toppings.
  8. Step 8: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
  9. Step 9: Remove the pizza and scatter 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves on top before slicing and serving.

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