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The Best Sheet Pan Pizza Recipe

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This sheet pan pizza recipe offers a delicious, easy-to-make homemade pizza featuring a savory fennel-spiced pork sausage topping, homemade dough stretched to fit a sheet pan, and a generous layer of melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a crowd or a family dinner, this pizza is baked to golden perfection with a crisp crust and flavorful toppings.

Ingredients

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Sausage

  • 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Pizza Assembly

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound room temperature pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce (or to taste)
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Grated parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your pizza.
  2. Crush Fennel Seeds: Use a mortar and pestle, coffee grinder, or a rolling pin to pulverize 1 ½ teaspoons of fennel seeds, releasing their aromatic flavor for the sausage.
  3. Mix Sausage Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, crushed fennel seeds, 2 cloves minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix well by hand to evenly distribute spices.
  4. Cook Sausage: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage mixture. Break the meat into crumbles and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains and the edges are lightly seared.
  5. Drain Sausage: Transfer the cooked sausage to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess fat until ready to assemble your pizza.
  6. Prepare Pan and Dough: Brush a 9×13 rimmed baking sheet all over with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stretch the 1 pound of room temperature pizza dough to evenly fill the pan. If the dough is resistant, let it rest for 5 minutes before stretching again.
  7. Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread ½ cup of pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese across the sauce layer.
  8. Add Sausage and Top Cheese: Evenly distribute the crumbled cooked sausage on top of the cheese, then cover with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  9. Season and Bake: Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried oregano and ½ teaspoon garlic powder evenly over the pizza. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, until the crust is golden brown at the edges and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
  10. Cool and Serve: Allow the pizza to cool for 5 minutes after baking, then slice and serve with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top as desired.

Notes

  • Letting the dough rest before stretching helps prevent shrinkage and makes it easier to spread in the pan.
  • Cooking the sausage fully before adding to the pizza ensures it is safe to eat and flavorful.
  • You can substitute other cheeses like provolone or cheddar for a different taste.
  • Adjust the amount of pizza sauce and cheese to your preference for a lighter or richer pizza.
  • Make sure the oven is fully preheated for the best crust texture.

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