Crustless Italian Sausage Pizza (Printable Version)
A savory skillet pizza layered with Italian sausage, marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a hearty meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 -
1 pound mild Italian sausage, ground
→ Vegetables and Aromatics
02 -
2 teaspoons minced garlic
03 -
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
→ Sauce
04 -
1 ¼ cups jarred marinara sauce, no sugar added
→ Cheese
05 -
8 ounces whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
→ Toppings
06 -
16 slices pepperoni
07 -
Optional: sliced mushrooms
08 -
Optional: diced red onion
09 -
Optional: diced green bell pepper
10 -
Optional: sliced black olives
→ Oil
11 -
1 tablespoon olive oil
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 -
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground Italian sausage, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook and crumble sausage for 6-8 minutes until browned and no pink remains. Remove from heat and drain excess grease.
03 -
Spread the cooked sausage evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
04 -
Spoon marinara sauce evenly over the sausage layer.
05 -
Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
06 -
Place pepperoni slices and any desired optional toppings evenly over the cheese, avoiding overcrowding.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden around the edges.
08 -
Remove from oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes to allow fillings to set before serving.
# Additional Notes:
01 -
Draining excess grease after cooking the sausage ensures a less oily final dish.