Sweet Heat Pizza

Sweet Heat Pizza

Turn up the flavor with this Sweet Heat Pizza! topped with savory ground sausage, caramelized onions, melty mozzarella, and the bold zing of Mario Banana Peppers. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy homemade pizza recipe brings the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and cheesy goodness for weeknight dinners or game-day snacks.

  • Prep Time15 min
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time25 min
  • Serving Size3-4 people
  • Cuisine
    • American
  • Course
    • Main Course

Tools

  • 1 Grill
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • Plates to Serve 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pizza dough 
  • As Needed pizza sauce 
  • 8 oz spicy italian sausage (cooked and crumbled)
  • 20 green olives (sliced)
  • 2 Large banana peppers (sliced)
  • 3 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • As Needed parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 drizzle olive oil (optional)
  • As Needed fresh basil (optional)

Pre heat the oven

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place pizza dough on flat work surface. Spread 4 oz. pizza sauce evenly over crust.

Add Toppings

2

Top with 10 oz. mozzarella cheese, 4 oz. Italian sausage crumbles, 2 oz. banana peppers, 1 oz. caramelized onions

Serve

3

Bake at 450°F for 8 to 10 minutes in an impingement oven, at 500°F for 4 to 51/2 minutes in a deck oven or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

Remove from oven; slice into wedges.