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Grilled Sausage and Pepper Pizza

This Grilled Sausage and Peppers Pizza is topped with pesto, grilled Italian chicken sausage, bell peppers, onions and dollops of ricotta cheese.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pizza dough, divided into 2 balls
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 of a yellow onion, peeled and root intact
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeds removed and cut into quarters
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeds removed and cut into quarters
  • 2 links Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage, cooked
  • fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Clean and oil your grill grates and preheat to 425° F.
  2. Prep the peppers and onion rubbing them with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place them on the grill along with the chicken sausage. Grill the peppers and onion for about 8-10 minutes or until the skin is charred and they’re tender. Flip them halfway through the cooking time. Grill the sausages until the outside is crisp and they are heated through, turning them occasionally.
  3. Remove the vegetables and sausage from the grill onto a plate. Slice the peppers into strips and the onion into half moons. Slice the sausage into rounds.  Cover the plate with foil to keep everything warm. 
  4. Clean and oil the grill grates again keeping the temperature at 425° F. Drizzle olive oil on a large sheet pan and rub it all over to keep the dough from sticking. Take the pizza dough halves and roll or stretch them into the desired shape and thickness. Brush or rub the tops with a little more olive oil. Take the pizza dough, pesto, a spoon to spread the pesto, and mozzarella out to the grill.
  5. Use your hands to lift the dough off of the baking sheet and place it onto the grill grates. Adjust and stretch the dough out as needed, then cover with the lid. Grill for 2-3 minutes then uncover and use a pair of tongs to lift up the dough and check to see if it’s golden brown and has grill marks.
  6. Remove the pizza dough from the grill onto the sheet pan so that the grilled side is facing up. Lower the heat slightly. Spread the pesto over the tops of the crust and sprinkle on the mozzarella. Put the pizza back onto the grill and cook another 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bottom is golden brown.
  7. Remove the pizzas from the grill and top them with the peppers, onion and chicken sausage. Dollop on the ricotta and finish with fresh basil leaves. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 455mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 455mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.