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Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Pizza

By Derrick Riches, About.com Guide

There's no better way to cook a pizza than on the grill. The high, dry heat of your grill makes it the perfect pizza oven. This Italian inspired pizza is loaded with delicious flavors sure to make everyone happy.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausages
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in half
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut in half
  • 4 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  • one recipe Pizza Dough or one package frozen pizza dough

Preparation:

Preheat grill. Divide pizza dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll into rounds about 8 to 9 inches in diameter. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and rosemary. Brush bell peppers lightly with mixture. Place sausage and bell peppers on hot grill. Grill until peppers have started to blacken and blister and sausage is sizzling and browned. Remove from grill and cut the peppers into thin strips and the sausage into thin slices. Place pizza rounds on hot grill. Allow to slight brown on both sides. Remove from grill and top with cheeses, sausage and bell peppers. Light drizzle olive oil mixture over the top and return to the grill over a low heat. Close lid and grill until cheese is melted. Remove and serve.
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