Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Pizza: Best Sausage & Pepperoncini Wonder
Indulge in a deliciously spicy and savory pizza featuring a crispy thin crust, topped with generous amounts of sausage and pepperoncini.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit until bubbly.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt together.
- Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour; knead until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer it to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, then layer with sausage, pepperoncini, and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add crushed red pepper flakes on top.
- Experiment with different types of sausage for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spicy Chicago Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoncini Pizza