RECIPES

Spicy Zucchini and Sausage Pizza

Zucchini slices are tossed with a hot chili sauce mixture that gives a spicy new flair to traditional sausage pizza. 

Wisconsin Cheese Spicy Zucchini and Sausage Pizza Recipe
Active Time
35 Minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Mozzarella or Parmesan can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Place zucchini, chili garlic sauce, Sriracha hot chili sauce and white wine vinegar into a small bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight
  2. Place pizza stone on lower rack in a cold oven. Heat oven to 500°F. Bake stone for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 475°F.
  3. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside.
  4. Roll out pizza dough on lightly floured waxed paper to a 12-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Dust pizza peel with cornmeal; transfer dough onto pizza peel. Spread pizza sauce on dough to within 1 inch of edges. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Top with zucchini and reserved sausage.
  5. Carefully transfer dough to a pizza stone. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Remove pizza from the oven; transfer pizza to a cutting board. Cool slightly before cutting.

Cheesemonger Tip

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Do you have questions when shopping for cheese? Ask the cheesemonger! A cheesemonger specializes in the buying and selling of high-quality cheese, usually available in the specialty section of a grocery store or cheese shop. Knowledgeable and passionate, a cheesemonger is a go-to resource for cheese varieties and pairings, proper cheese storage and handling, its cooking applications and cheese brand information.

Mozzarella rates second only to cheddar in popularity in the U.S. Wisconsin cheesemakers produce over 1 billion pounds of mozzarella cheese each year.

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