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Ground sausage has a unique flavor that lends itself to various delicious recipes. For example, whether you like pizza, pasta, soup or casserole, you can elevate each dish by swapping your regular protein for ground sausage.
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Easy Ground Sausage Dinner: School Pizza Recipe

Okay, who doesn’t remember cafeteria pizza? We’ll let you customize yours with this made-at-home recipe as well. Travel back in time, and remember your childhood here too.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Non-stick Skillet

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

  • 1 packet active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
  • 1 cup warm water 110-120°F
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Toppings

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella shredded
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 pound cooked ground sausage other toppings such as cooked ground beef, pepperoni, ham, and bell pepper

Instructions

Make the pizza crust

  • Whisk together yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  • Mix together flour and salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together.
  • Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it’s soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Cook the Sausage

  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages, breaking htem into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Cook until no pink remains about 7-8 minutes.

Cook the Pizza

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Place the dough onto the parchment paper. Stretch the dough by gently flattening the dough ball. (You can spread it out thinner if you prefer a crispy crust.)
  • Use a fork to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
  • Brush the dough with olive oil. Spread tomato sauce evenly, leaving about ¼-inch border on all sides.
  • Add Mozzarella cheese, distributing it evenly over the surface.
  • Add cooked ground sausage on top of the cheese.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is golden brown.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can make the dough ahead of time. Let it rise first, and then wrap with plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw in the refrigerator and then bring it to room temperature before using.
  • To reheat leftover pizza, bake it in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the crust is crispy.