Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pizza

By á-25010

Starting the pizza on the stove top makes a perfectly crisp pizza crust! Feel free to adjust the pizza toppings to your family favorites. The homemade sauce is so easy and economical.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 5 ounce package fresh baby spinach
• 2 teaspoons water
• Olive oil
• 1 pound frozen pizza or bread dough, thawed
• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 to 8 ounces)
• Crushed red pepper (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. In a small bowl combine tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, the tomato paste, oregano, basil, and the 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Set aside.

Place spinach in a large microwave-safe bowl; sprinkle with the 2 teaspoons water. Cover with a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on 100% power (high) for 30 seconds. Continue cooking in 10-second intervals just until spinach is wilted. Let stand for 2 minutes; carefully remove plate. Transfer spinach to a sieve; press out excess liquid.

Brush a 12-inch cast-iron or other heavy oven-going skillet with oil; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 14-inch circle. Transfer to the prepared skillet. Roll edges to form a rim. Brush dough lightly with oil. Spread tomato sauce mixture over dough; top with sausage and spinach. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Cook pizza in skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Place skillet in oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust and cheeses are lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Using a spatula, slide pizza out of skillet. Cut into wedges. If desired, sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper.