Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

rustic meaty pizza

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 35m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 50m
Temp.: 500 °F
Servings: 15
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (5 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

184
calories
8,6g
fat
20,8g
carbohydrates
7,8g
protein
15mg
cholesterol
437mg
sodium
Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

Recipe Description

This Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella is a delicious pizza that is topped with delicious Italian sausage, green bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Grandma pizza is another name for sheet pan pizza because of its rustic, imperfect appearance. 

To make this recipe, start by transferring pizza dough to a greased baking sheet and stretch it out to the edges. The dough might shrink back and if it does, leave it for 10-15 minutes before trying again. As the dough rises, prepare the topping. Top the risen dough with mozzarella cheese, sausage, pepper, and onion. Bake the pizza in the oven until golden brown underneath and enjoy! 

To make the Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 500 °F with a rack set in the bottom position.

  2. 2

    Prepare baking sheet

    1 min
    Step 2 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Lightly oil a 13 x 18-inch rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

  3. 3

    Transfer dough to sheet pan

    3 min
    Step 3 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Place the dough in the greased pan. Press it out with your fingers until it meets the edges and corners of the pan.

  4. 4

    Leave dough to rest

    30 min
    Step 4 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Cover the dough with a towel or plastic wrap and leave to rest for 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Prepare topping

    5 min
    Step 5 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Place the sausage in a medium skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink. Use a wooden spoon to break it up into small, bite-size pieces before removing the skillet from the heat.

  6. 6

    Add mozzarella

    2 min
    Step 6 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella over the top of the dough. Reserve the remaining ½ cup.

  7. 7

    Spread sauce over cheese

    2 min
    Step 7 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Using a large spoon, spread the sauce over the cheese in an even layer.

  8. 8

    Top with remaining ingredients

    2 min
    Step 8 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and MozzarellaStep 8 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Top with the cooked sausage, pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Scatter the remaining ½ cup of mozzarella and the finely shredded aged Gouda cheese over the top.

  9. 9

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 9 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the bottom of the crust is crisp and golden brown. Rotate the baking sheet once halfway through cooking.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Grandma Pizza with Sausage, Pepper, Onion, and Mozzarella

    Leave to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Hilda Martínez
November 2, 2024
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Me encanta esta pizza! Fácil y rica. Hice en la noche con mis amigas y todos la adoraron. Repetiremos seguro!

Eddie
March 26, 2024
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Making this Grandma pizza brought back memories of family dinners. The ease of the recipe and toppings were perfect for a fun night with the kids. We loved every bite!

Fiona
October 18, 2023
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I made this Grandma Pizza last weekend for a family movie night. The kids loved it! The combination of sausage and peppers is simply great. I felt proud serving this rustic dish, it brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen.

Samantha
September 17, 2022
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This Grandma Pizza is simply great! Made it for a gathering and everyone loved it. The flavors were on point, and the process was so easy. Def gonna make it again soon.

Athina
February 24, 2021
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I love it! Thanks!!

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