Wood-Fired Thin Crust Pizza with Italian Sausage and Roasted Peppers

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

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A crispy thin crust pizza topped with spicy Italian sausage, sweet roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese, capturing Kansas City’s love for artisanal pizza. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Italian sausage, roasted red bell peppers 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: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb pizza dough
8 oz, casing removed Italian sausage
1 cup, sliced roasted red bell peppers
8 oz, shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
2, minced garlic cloves
1 tsp dried oregano
6 leaves, torn fresh basil leaves
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 500°F and place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside to heat.
Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, add 8 oz Italian sausage (casing removed) and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking into small pieces until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat.
Step 3: Mix 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes with 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Step 4: Roll out 1 lb pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a pizza peel or parchment paper.
Step 5: Brush the dough with 2 tbsp olive oil, spread the tomato sauce evenly over the surface, then sprinkle 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 6: Evenly distribute the cooked Italian sausage and 1 cup sliced roasted red bell peppers over the cheese.
Step 7: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Step 8: Remove pizza from oven and scatter 6 torn fresh basil leaves on top before slicing and serving.