Napoletana Style Italian Sausage Pizza Like Mom Makes
https://easyhomemaderecipes.caBring the taste of home to your kitchen with this authentic Napoletana Style Italian Sausage Pizza like mom used to make. This sausage pizza has the perfect balance of savory sausage, tangy tomatoes and aromatic herbs that bring back fond memories of your childhood.Like Pizza? Try my recipe for Caprese Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto Sauce, Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Pizza, and my perfect Homemade Pizza Dough recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil to grease the baking sheet
- 21 oz pizza dough
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 12 oz ground pork
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 12 oz tomato chopped, drained
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by greasing it with oil.2 tbsp olive oil
- Stretch your pizza on your baking sheet. (for step by step instructions on how to stretch pizza dough, see the notes section)21 oz pizza dough
- Heat oven to 375℉
- Using basting brush, brush the top of the pizza with olive oil, including the edges of the pizza so they get crunchy. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.2 tbsp olive oil, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- Chop up your tomatoes in to small chunks, drain any liquid. Add garlic.12 oz tomato, 1 clove garlic
- In a medium bowl, mix together ground pork, salt and fennel seeds.12 oz ground pork, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp fennel seed
- Grab little bits of the sausage mixture and place on the pizza dough throughout your pizza. Leaving space for the chopped tomato mixture.
- Place the tomato mixture on the pizza wherever there is room. Sprinkle oregano on top of the pizza. Sprinkle more salt on top of the pizza (optional).1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp salt
- Bake at 375℉ for 45 minutes or until golden.
Notes
Top Tips
Try not to add too many wet ingredients on your pizza or it will be soggy. Drain your tomatoes as much as possible.
Stretch, don't roll your dough.
Use the palm of your hand to push the ingredients into the dough so that they don't fall off when eating.
Place your pizza on the middle rack.
Rotate your pizza halfway through baking so that all sides bake evenly.
Let the pizza rest for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing to keep the toppings in place.
How to Stretch Store Bought Pizza Dough
Here is a step by step process that is guaranteed to take your pizza dough struggles from stretch and ripped dough to perfectly stretched dough. Step 1: Take your packaged pizza dough out of the fridge and leave it on your kitchen counter until it comes to room temperature. Do not remove the dough from the package. Step 2: Oil your baking sheet (aluminum preferred), with about 2 tbsp of oil (any oil will do). Step 3: Once your pizza dough reaches room temperature, place it on your greased baking sheet and gently stretch it as far as it will go but don't fight with it! Cover your pizza dough with a damp paper towel so it won't dry out! Step 4: Let it rest for about 20 minutes. Step 5: Continue to stretch it as far as you can without tearing it. If necessary, let is sit for another 20 minutes. Cover your pizza dough with a damp paper towel so it won't dry out! Step 6: Repeat Step 5 until you have stretched it all the way to the edges. Remember to cover your pizza dough with a damp paper towel while it rests. Step 7: You're ready to top your pizza with your favorite pizza toppings!Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 197IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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