Description
A crispy rustic pie topped with browned sausage, salty feta, and fresh mozzarella, delivering bold Mediterranean flavors in a quick weeknight dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 165 ml (2/3 cup) warm water, 38–43°C (100–110°F)
- 1¼ tsp (4 g) active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 g) sugar or honey
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- 200 g (7 oz) Italian sausage, crumbled
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) tomato sauce
- 120 g (1 cup) shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- 100 g (3.5 oz) crumbled feta
- ¼ cup (40 g) thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 1 tsp (2 g) dried or 1 tbsp fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil for finishing
Instructions
- Combine warm water and sugar in a bowl, sprinkle yeast on top, and wait 5–8 minutes until foamy.
- Stir flour and salt in a mixing bowl, then add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth, then place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rest for 20–30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage, and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned. Remove excess fat.
- Preheat oven to 260°C (500°F) with a pizza stone for 45 minutes. Shape the dough into a 12-inch round and transfer to a peel dusted with semolina.
- Spread tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with mozzarella, sausage, feta, and onion if using.
- Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone and bake for 8–12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove, sprinkle with oregano or basil, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
For a crisper crust, use a preheated pizza stone and avoid overloading toppings. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
