The Best Sausage Pizzas

Ingredients

• 1 batch Best Pizza Dough
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

1. Divide dough in half. With greased fingers, pat each half onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
2. Spread pizza sauce over crusts. Top with cheese, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and sausage. Bake at 400° until golden brown and cheese is bubbling, 12-15 minutes. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh