Now that School's Back, Cookbook Author Sloane Taylor Serves Up a Pizzeria Perfect Recipe...

This easy recipe is perfect for busy weekendswhen all you want is a tasty meal and a cold beverage. I use sausage, but don’tlet that stop you. Add on whatever toppings suit you right after the meat. Thecooking time remains the same. The secret to making this pizza extra good isthe grated Parmesan cheese. Our grandson, Dakota, works at an Italianrestaurant and offered this suggestion. GREAT addition.

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Quick& Easy Pizza

1lb. Italian sausage, preferably bulk type
1tube refrigerated pizza dough
2oz. tomato paste, freeze remainder to use in other recipesChickenstock, not broth1tbsp. garlic powder, not salt1tbsp. oregano1tbsp. basil1tsp. sugarFreshlyground pepper to tasteParmesancheese, gratedOliveoil to drizzle1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 

Preheatoven to 425°. 

Place sausage in cold frying pan set overmedium heat. Break into small chunks as you sauté it until no longer pink,about 15 minutes. Adjust heat so as not to burn sausage. If you use linksausage then squeeze it from the casing before frying. 

Scoop tomato paste into a measuring cup. Stirin enough chicken stock to bring the blend to just under two-thirds cup. Mix ingarlic, oregano, basil, sugar, and pepper until well blended. You may need alittle more stock to make the mixture more sauce like. Don’t add too much oryour crust will soggy. 

If you use a pizza pan then sprinkle justa little cornmeal or flour on. This helps absorb the moisture while baking tomaintain a crisp crust. It isn’t necessary with a pizza stone. 

Spread out the dough on the pan/stone. Smearsauce on top and spread to the edges. Grate a healthy amount of Parmesan overthe dough. 

Cascade sausage and your other toppings ontothe pie. Drizzle with oil. Bake 12 minutes. 

Remove pan/stone from oven. Scatter mozzarellaacross the top. Turn off the oven then set the pizza inside. Allow pizza to remainuntil the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. 

Cut into squares and enjoy!

May you enjoy all the days of your life filled with good friends, laughter, and seated around a well-laden table!

Sloane

Sloane Taylor is an Award-Winning author with a second passion in her life. She is an avid cook and posts new recipes on her blog every Wednesday. The recipes are user friendly, meaning easy.
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Taylor's cookbooks, Hot Mean Wear Aprons, Date Night Dinners, Date Night Dinners Italian Style, Sizzling Summer, and Recipes to Create Holidays Extraordinaire are released by Toque & Dagger Publishing and available at all book vendors.