We are big pizza eaters in our house! I mean who doesn’t love pizza?! As a family, we eat most meals around our kitchen table. However, when it is pizza night the boys know we have a picnic in front of the TV. And y’all this the BEST version of Italian Beef Sausage and Veggie pizza we have ever made!
Friday Night Pizza Night – Memories from East Texas
For as long as I can remember, when I was growing up, we always had “Friday night pizza” in my family. We would grab a pizza and a coke, and go home and watch TGIF, hanging on DJ’s every word and wondering if Steve Erkle would get the girl of his dreams. Those are some good memories and they sure don’t make TV like that anymore!
Notes and Tips for the BEST Italian Beef Sausage and Veggie Pizza
- We like to make our own pizza crust following a basic pizza dough recipe and using bread flour. However, you can use a premade crust.
- When we make our crust, we let the dough rise in the mixing bowl. One less bowl to wash.
- We make a simple pizza sauce with a can of tomato sauce and pesto from the freezer.
- We also prefer the store brand Kroger mozzarella cheese over fresh mozzarella. We like the texture of it better when it melts on the pizza.
Ingredient List
- Pizza crust
- Ground beef
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Crushed Red pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Brussel sprouts
- Red onion
- Tomato sauce
- Pesto
- Mozzarella cheese
How to build the BEST Italian Beef Sausage and Veggie Pizza
Season the beef with the Italian spices and brown in skillet. While cooking, break the meat up gently and leave in bigger crumbles.
While the meat is browning preheat the oven to 550 degrees. Then prep the veggies by placing the red peppers and Brussel sprouts on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Slice the red onion and place in a skillet on low with olive oil to caramelize.
Place the can of tomato sauce in a small saucepan and add your pesto. Let simmer.
Grate the cheese.
Once all toppings are prepped start rolling out your pizza dough, if using a homemade crust, do this by placing cornmeal on your pizza pan so it will not stick.
Once the dough is ready to go, it is time to build your pizza. First, place the sauce on the dough and then top with a layer of cheese.
Next, add the veggies and meat evenly over the entire pizza. 
Lastly, add another layer of cheese to keep all your toppings in place.
Place your pizza in a 550-degree oven and let bake for 30 minutes.
The Best Italian Beef Sausage and Veggie Pizza.
Ingredients
- 1 Pizza crust
- 1 lb. Italian beef sausage Recipe below
- 1/2 Red bell pepper roasted
- 10 Brussel sprouts roasted
- 1/2 Red onion
- 1 8-oz can Tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp. Pesto
- 1 16-oz block Mozzarella
Italian Beef Sausage
- 2 tsp. Thyme
- 1/4 tsp. Oregano
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. Crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Make the Italian Beef Sausage by seasoning the beef with the Italian spices and brown in skillet. While cooking, break the meat up gently and leave in bigger crumbles.
- While the meat is browning preheat the oven to 550. Then prep the veggies by placing the red peppers and Brussel sprouts on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Slice the red onion and place in a skillet on low with olive oil to caramelize.
- Place the can of tomato sauce in a small saucepan and add your pesto. Let simmer.
- Grate the cheese.
- Once all toppings are prepped start rolling out your pizza dough, if using a homemade crust, do this by placing cornmeal on your pizza pan so it will not stick.
- Once the dough is ready to go, it is time to build your pizza. First, place the sauce on the dough and then top with a layer of cheese. Next, add the veggies and meat evenly over the entire pizza. Lastly, add another layer of cheese to keep all your toppings in place.
- Place your pizza in a 550-degree oven and let bake for 30 minutes.
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