Wood-Fired Thin Crust Italian Sausage and Rapini Pizza

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-11

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A rustic thin crust pizza with spicy Italian sausage and bitter rapini, balanced by melted mozzarella and a hint of garlic. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Italian sausage, casing removed, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 3, 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 3 Italian cuisine 550 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 oz pizza dough
6 oz Italian sausage, casing removed
1 cup rapini (broccoli rabe), trimmed and chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 500°F and place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside to heat.
Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 6 oz Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Step 3: Add 1 cup chopped rapini and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté for 3-4 minutes until rapini is tender and garlic is fragrant. Season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.
Step 4: Roll out 12 oz pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Brush the dough edges with 1 tbsp olive oil.
Step 5: Spread the sausage and rapini mixture evenly over the dough, then sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
Step 6: Transfer the pizza carefully onto the preheated stone or baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Step 7: Remove from oven, let cool for 2 minutes, slice, and serve.