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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sweet or hot italian sausage crumbled
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1- pound fresh pizza dough at room temperature
- 10 ounces whole milk low-moisture mozzarella thinly sliced
- 1 cup your favorite marinara sauce or 1 1/2 cups crushed and strained san marzano tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
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preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
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heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
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cook the sausage until it browns, 8 to 10 minutes, drain on a paper towel
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grease the inside of a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with the butter.
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place the pizza dough in the center and spread evenly towards the bottom edge and 1 1/2 inches up the sides.
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the order of topping layers is very important to achieving a crisp bottom pizza crust.
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begin with the sausage.
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evenly lay the sausage on the dough, followed by the mozzarella and marinara.
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sprinkle the garlic and oregano on top.
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finish with the parmesan and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
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place the skillet pizza on the bottom rack of the oven and cook until the edge of the crust is golden brown and crusty, 30 to 35 minutes.
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remove and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
