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Pizza alla Zingara with peppers and sausage
Pizza with sausage and vegetables

Spicy Sausage & Pepper Pizza (Zingara Style)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
'Zingara' (Gypsy) style dishes in Italian cuisine usually denote colorful, paprika-rich, slightly spicy foods. This pizza is a flavor bomb: spicy sausage meets salty olives and sweet peppers. It's a rustic, satisfying meal that isn't about refinement, but about enjoying life.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 920 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 430°F (220°C). Slice the sausage, peppers, and olives beforehand.

Tip: Mise en place is key because pizza assembly should be quick.
2 ✓

Roll out the dough, place on the sheet. Spread with tomato sauce, lightly salt and pepper.

Tip: The acidity of the sauce cuts through the fat of the sausage.
3 ✓

Sprinkle with mozzarella, then arrange the sausage, peppers, and olives on top.

Tip: Distribute toppings evenly so they don't overlap too much, otherwise they will steam instead of roast.
4 ✓

Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese melts and sausage edges crisp up.

Tip: The rendered fat from the sausage will mix with the cheese for an orange, flavorful coating.
5 ✓

Remove and immediately garnish with fresh basil.

Tip: The fresh herb brightens up the heavy, meaty toppings.

Recipe FAQ

What sausage should I use?
Italian spicy salsiccia or a good quality pepperoni/chorizo work best. It needs to have a bold flavor.
Won't it be too salty?
The sausage and olives are both salty. Be very careful adding salt to the sauce!

Ingredients

  • 10-12 oz Pizza Dough
  • 5 oz Spicy Italian Sausage or Pepperoni (sliced)
  • 1 whole Bell Pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 2/3 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 7 oz Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz Black Olives (pitted)
  • 10 leaves Fresh Basil
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper