Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, cut into narrow wedges
- 1 large green pepper, cut into narrow strips
- 1 large red pepper, cut into narrow strips
- 1-1/2 cups bottled pasta sauce
- 1 prepared pizza crust* (about 11-inch)
- 1 bag shredded mixed cheeses (8 ounce)
- Oregano (optional)
Directions:
- Slice sausage into 1/4-inch coin slices. Place slices in skillet with oil and sauté about 3 minutes, turning once during cooking. Remove from pan.
- Add onion and pepper strips to the pan and sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat until tender.
- Spread pasta sauce on pizza crust. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Top with sausage and onion mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and oregano. Bake in pre-heated 425 degrees oven for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
Note: Use a prepared, bread-style pizza crust. If not available, use a frozen cheese pizza, omit the sauce and reduce the shredded cheese to l cup, sprinkling only on top of ingredients. You may also use pop-open cans (13.8 ounce size) of pizza crust. Shape dough into 11 x 13-inch rectangle, prebake as directed on can. Top with ingredients as directed above and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
