Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

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This pizza features spicy Italian sausage and sweet roasted red peppers on a thin, blistered crust cooked quickly in a wood-fired oven for a smoky finish. This italian-inspired pizza ready in about 22 minutes pairs pizza dough, San Marzano tomato sauce, Italian sausage (casings removed) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 720 calories and feeds 1, 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: 20 min Cook: 2 min Serves 1 Italian cuisine 720 cal/serving
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to its maximum temperature (ideally 900°F) with a pizza stone or steel inside for 45 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add 100 g Italian sausage and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up until browned and cooked through.
  3. Step 3: On a cornmeal-dusted surface (1 tbsp), stretch 250 g pizza dough into a 10.5-inch round, leaving a thicker edge for the crust.
  4. Step 4: Spread 80 g San Marzano tomato sauce evenly over the dough.
  5. Step 5: Distribute the cooked sausage evenly over the sauce, then scatter 60 g roasted red peppers and 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese.
  6. Step 6: Sprinkle 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves on top.
  7. Step 7: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or steel and bake for 60-90 seconds until the crust is puffed, blistered, and cheese melted and bubbly.
  8. Step 8: Remove, let cool 2 minutes, slice, and serve.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza take to make?

Total time is about 22 minutes (20 min prep + 2 min cook). Most home cooks find this fits comfortably into a weeknight; double the batch on Sunday for two dinners.

How do I store leftover Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza?

Cool to room temperature within 2 hours, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat covered in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or microwave at 70% power in 60-second bursts to keep pizza dough from drying out.

Can I substitute ingredients in Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza?

Yes — most ingredients in this recipe have flexible swaps. For oil, use any neutral high-smoke-point oil (avocado, grapeseed, refined coconut). For aromatics, dried herbs at ⅓ the volume of fresh work in a pinch. The full ingredient list is shoppable on Instacart so you can see substitutes in real time.

How do I scale Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza for a different number of people?

The recipe is written for 1 servings. Multiply each ingredient by (your serving target / 1). Cook time stays roughly the same up to 2x; for 3-4x batches, switch from a skillet to a sheet pan or stockpot so the food isn't crowded — overcrowding steams instead of browns.

What goes well with Wood-Fired Sausage and Roasted Red Pepper Pizza?

Italian pizza like this pair well with a simple grain (rice, couscous, or crusty bread), a quick salad with acid (lemon vinaigrette, pickled onions), and a pan sauce or yogurt-based dip. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" to get specific side suggestions.

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