Sausage Diavolo Pizza

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Johnsonville creates a delicious pizza packed with authentic Italian flavor. Tomatoes, herbs, garlic, onions, and cheeses come together to add fuel to the fire of the Hot Italian Sausages. Prep time is cut by using your favorite ready-to-bake dough. The end result is an easy-to-prepare dish that’s blazing with big flavor!

  • Servings: 4-6

Sausage Diavolo Pizza

What you need

  • 1package
    (19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE® Hot Italian Sausage Links
  • 1
    refrigerated dough, rolled out thin
  • 1tablespoon
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4teaspoon
    dried red pepper flakes
  • 5cloves
    fresh garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3/4cup
    onion, chopped
  • 12
    cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1long
    sweet red pepper, cut into rings
  • 1can
    (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1-1/2cups
    dry white wine
  • sea salt and pepper
  • 1/2teaspoon
    oregano, dried
  • 3tablespoons
    Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1cup
    Italian blend shredded cheese
  • 1cup
    Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • other fresh herbs such as basil (optional)

Preparation

  • 1
    Position oven rack to center and preheat to 450°F.
  • 2
    Lightly oil a pizza pan and roll out crust, thin.
  • 3
    In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté sausage and red pepper flakes until browned. (Always cook sausage to internal temperature of 160°F.)
  • 4
    Remove from heat, drain fat, cool slightly and chop.
  • 5
    Add garlic and onion to skillet and cook about five minutes until onion is soft.
  • 6
    Add cherry tomatoes, canned tomatoes, wine and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 7
    Let simmer about 20 minutes, stirring when necessary, until cherry tomatoes are soft and sauce thickens.
  • 8
    Add parsley and sausage back into skillet. Remove from heat.
  • 9
    Top pizza crust with sausage mixture, grated cheeses and red pepper slices.
  • 10
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 11
    Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh herbs, cut and enjoy!

Sausage Diavolo Pizza