4.11.2011

Sweet Italian Sausage, Goat Cheese, Sauteed Onion & Green Pepper Pizza


I love pizza on Sunday nights. There is something to be said about eating a home cooked meal on Sunday after a busy weekend where you spent most of your time eating out. Yesterday started out as yet another chilly day, and by mid afternoon it was gorgeous outside. We made this fabulous pizza last night and sat down with the windows open and a big bottle of red wine - perfect end to a weekend!

You Will Need:
  • 1 ball of pizza dough (I prefer Whole Foods)
  • 1 1/4 cups pizza sauce 
  • 1/2 of a 12oz bag of mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 sweet onion, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 green pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • 8 oz sweet Italian sausage, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Here We Go:
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
  • Roll out dough using your hands or a rolling pin if you have one
  • Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in small skillet and cook sausage 7-10 minutes, or until no longer pink and set aside
  • Heat remaining Tbsp of olive oil in skillet and saute onions and green peppers for roughly 10 minutes, or until soft
  • Place dough on pizza stone or baking sheet
  • Top dough with pizza sauce, cheeses, sausage, onion and green pepper
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes on top rack, or until golden brown

Serves 8 Slices
Happy Feasting!


14 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

Haven't baked pizza for a little while...yours with goat cheese looks so good!

Maris (In Good Taste) said...

I love pizza every night! I am definetly going to make this one Looks so delicious!!!

Kate said...

Angie, I think goat cheese makes anything better...especially pizza!

Kate said...

Maris, I'm with you on pizza every night :-)

Dreams of cakes said...

I love goat cheese and this pizza looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

Kate said...

Eftychia, I am with you! Love goat cheese as well!

Diethood.com said...

Ooooh I love your pizza!! Your choice of toppings is incredible... can I have a slice? :)

Annie Oakley's Kitchen said...

I love making home made pizza! This one looks so different and yummy!

Elisabeth said...

Hi Kate-Your combination of delicious toppings, especially the goat cheese are calling out for me.
Such a super yummy pizza!
Thanks for sharing:DDD

Peggy said...

It's been a little while since I've made my own pizza, but this post definitely makes me want to do it very soon! Love the combination of ingredients going on here! =)

Kim - Liv Life said...

Italian Sausage on top of Pizzas is my favorite meat!! Love the onions combined with this one too. I've not made a pizza for a long time but you have me craving one today!

Linda said...

Sounds really delicious!

Anonymous said...

Oh I love pizza and your toppings are so good :) must try!

Eccentric Kitchen (Steph) said...

This sounds so good. I love making pizza at home! Great blog, I'm your newest follower!