This Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza started out just a frozen cheese pizza. Allen wanted pizza yesterday and this was his suggestion. I was at my local HEB and he said just pick up a frozen pizza with just cheese and we can add our own toppings. Well, that was a great idea! Everything doesn’t have to be completely from scratch and these grocery store prepared items that we upgrade are life savers sometimes. It sure was for me because I was running behind a little.
easy sausage and pepperoni pizza – a frozen cheese pizza upgrade
The frozen pizza I bought was a Digiorno 4 Cheese Hand Tossed Pizza. https://www.heb.com/product-detail/digiorno-pizzeria-quattro-formaggi-four-cheese-pizza/1650110.
So how did I upgrade this pizza? I added hot Italian sausage, a quality pepperoni that I purchased from the deli section of the supermarket, thinly sliced red onions and green peppers, kalamata olives and drizzeled with a little extra virgin olive oil be serving. I also added fresh basil.
Here are some other toppings that are delicious on a pizza:
- asparagus
- mushrooms
- pancetta
- prosciutto
- Canadian bacon
- green olives
- roasted red peppers
- chorizo
- deli sliced chicken
Topping ideas are endless. Another thing I sometimes do is toss some arugula with lemon and extra virgin olive oil and place it on the pizza after it has cooked like this prosciutto and arugula pizza.
I’ve made homemade pizza at home for years and pizza dough is really easy to make. I have used this easy dough recipe for years. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/pizza-dough-recipe-1921714. If you decide to make your own dough and follow the rest of the recipe, just add your favorite pizza sauce or some crushed Italian tomatoes, then your favorite cheese, like fresh mozzarella or provolone.
easy sausage and pepperoni pizza – frozen cheese pizza upgrade
Sometimes we just need those cheat recipes or those really easy recipes like picking up a rotisserie chicken. Like these easy TexMex tacos https://the2spoons.com/easy-texas-tex-mex-soft-corn-tortilla-beef-tacos/.
Here’s the recipe for this delicious pizza.
Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 Medium store bought cheese pizza
- 2-3 Links italian sausage
- 4-5 Large slices pepperoni
- 1/2 Green pepper, thinly lived (I used a mandolin)
- 1/4 Red onion, shaved like using a mandolin
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives or combination of black and green
- Fresh basil for serving
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Red pepper flakes for serving
- Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Remove the pizza from the box and heat your oven according to you’re package instructions. I cooked this at 350 with the pizza directly on the oven rack.
- Cook your italian sausage and slice your pepper and onions.
- Chop or slice the olives.
- Place the pizza on a work surface and distribute the cooked sausage. Now add the pepperoni. Add your sliced peppers and onions, then sprinkle your olives over the pizza. Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with extra olive olive oil and top with lots of fresh basil, chopped or whole.
- Serve immediately with red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
- Don't forget to keep some simple cheese pizzas in the freezer to build your own spectacular pizza at home.