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!

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

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