Onion and Sausage Pizza
Description
I found this in my collection of family favorites. This is served on toasted French bread. You can also use mushrooms, pepperoni and chopped green or red bell peppers.
Ingredients
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1 pound sweet Italian sausage
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5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 large onions, sliced
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1 clove garlic, pressed
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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salt and pepper to taste
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crushed red pepper to taste
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1/4 cup sliced stuffed green olives
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1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, sliced horizontally
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6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
1
Remove sausage from casings and saute sausage in 2 tablespoons olive oil until browned. Drain to remove excess oil. Remove from skillet and set aside. In skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, add onions, garlic and saute stirring until onions wilt down. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper and red pepper to taste. Simmer about 5 minutes on low.
2
Stir together the sausage and onion and chopped olives. Toast bread lightly under broiler. Top with sausage mix and sprinkle grated mozzarella over all. Broil about 3 minutes under broiler until cheese melts. Watch carefully with oven door open. Remove from broiler, slice and serve.