Calabrian Pepper Pizza With Mascarpone And Italian Sausage

Who needs delivery? Brimming with vibrant colors and zesty flavor, this fiery pie isn’t for the hesitant pizza lover. This homemade pizza recipe is made easy with our Italian Pizza Dough Kit.

source	Delallo
categories	italian, pizza
yield	Serves 4
prep time	20 mins
total time	1 hour 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 (17.6-oz) DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit

1 ¼ cup lukewarm water

1 cup DeLallo Imported Italian Pizza Sauce

2 ½ cup shredded provolone

2 heaping Tbsp mascarpone cheese

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

1 cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage

8 to 10 DeLallo Calabrian Chili Peppers, stems removed

Handful of fresh basil, torn

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine flour mix and yeast packet in a large mixing bowl with 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water. Stir with a fork until dough begins to form.

2. Knead by hand for 3 minutes, or until dough is soft and smooth. Transfer to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. (After this step, you can refrigerate for use within 1-3 days.)

3. Preheat oven to 450˚F. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Form pizza by hand on a lightly oiled baking pan or pizza stone.

4. Divide sauce and toppings between each crust. First, spread a thin layer of pizza sauce. Top with dollops of mascarpone first. Then, sprinkle with provolone and sausage. Arrange tomato slices and peppers on top.

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden and toppings are browned. Serve topped with fresh basil.