INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
• 1 lg. green or red pepper (2 x 1/4
• inch strips)
• 1 med. onion, thin sliced
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. thin pepperoni, thin strips
• 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp. basil, crumbled
• 1 tsp. oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tube refrigerated pizza crust
• 1/2 c. pizza sauce
• 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella

DIRECTIONS:

• 1. Preheat oven to hot (425 degrees). 2. Remove casings from
• sausage, crumble into large heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat,
• stirring often for 5 minutes, or until meat isn't pink. Reserve to
• plate lined with paper towels. Discard fat. 3. Saute peppers and
• onions in olive oil in same skillet over medium heat, 5 minutes,
• stirring occasionally. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms,
• pepperoni, basil, oregano and black pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes. If
• too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons water. 4. Unroll pizza dough - place
• in well seasoned 9-10 inch cast iron skillet, stretching dough
• slightly to fit up sides about 1 inch. Roll 4 pointed corners
• inward slightly. Spread dough with 2 tablespoons pizza sauce.
• Spread 1/2 vegetable mix over sauce. Top with half the sausage.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Dot with 3 tablespoons
• sauce, put 1/2 the Mozzarella. Repeat layers.