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Five-Ingredient Spicy Sausage Cast Iron Pizza

This pizza is topped with spicy tomato sauce and Italian sausage then baked in a preheated cast iron skillet which keeps the crust nice and crispy. As soon as it comes out of the oven it's topped with cool and creamy burrata cheese. It's heavenly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2
Calories: 414kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz pre-made pizza dough room temperature
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp minced Calabrian chilis oil-packed
  • 1/2 c crushed canned tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Italian sausage links casing removed
  • 1 4 oz ball burrata

Instructions

  • Place your cast iron skillet in the oven then preheat the oven and pan to 425 F. In a small bowl stir together the crushed tomatoes, chilis and salt. Set aside.
  • Stretch out the pizza dough using your hands in a circular motion, then lay it on a flat surface and flatten it out using a rolling pin just until it's large enough to cover the surface of your pan. If your dough is sitcky, you may need to use a bit of flour.
  • Carefully take the preheated cast iron pan out of the oven. Pour the olive oil into the pan then tilt and turn it to allow the oil to spread and coat the entire surface of the skillet. Gently place the pizza dough into the pan–it may sizzle a bit, thats a good thing! Next, spread the spicy tomato sauce over the top then the sausage. Bake for 20 minutes. If you like a slightly charred blackened crust pop it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Just keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn!
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Carefully lift the pizza from the pan with a spatula. Tear the burrata into small pieces and distribute over the top of the pizza. Drizzle with a spoonful of the Calabrian chili oil then slice into 6 pieces and serve!

Notes

 
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:
  • Calabrian Chilis: Calabrian chili peppers originate from the Calabrian region of Italy. They are harvested and sold packed in oil, made into a paste, or dried. They're super-flavorful! If you can't find them in grocery stores they're in specialty Italian markets and online. 
  • Sausage: I use a mild Italian pork sausage for this recipe but you could also use chicken, turkey or a plant-based sausage.
  • Burrata: Burrata is a soft shell of Italian cow-milk mozzarella wrapped around a creamy center.  Fresh mozzarella is a suitable swap for burrata.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 915mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg