Things You'll Need:
- 11 1/2-inch thin crust Italian bread shell
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2/3 cup shredded part-skim milk mozzarella cheese
- 6 oz. turkey sausage
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 red and yellow peppers (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp. crushed dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. crushed dried basil
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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Step 1
Crumble the turkey sausage and brown in a skillet. Drain on paper towels and place in a bowl. Do this ahead of time and set aside.
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Step 2
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place the shell on an ungreased 12-inch non-stick pizza pan.
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Step 3
Assemble your pizza by spreading the pizza sauce over the shell, leaving a 1-inch border around the rim. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
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Step 4
Arrange the cooked sausage on top of the cheese, covering evenly.
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Step 5
Top with onion and mushroom slices along with chopped green, yellow and red peppers. Sprinkle evenly with oregano, basil and red pepper flakes (if using). Top with remaining cheese.
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Step 6
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted and browned.
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Step 7
Cut into 6 wedges and serve with a salad, low sugar applesauce or coleslaw.
