Grilled Pizzas with Sausage, Peppers, Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella
An easy summer weeknight meal prepared on the grill so you don't need to turn on the stove!
Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 grams)
- 2 ¼ teaspoon active-dry yeast (1 package, 7 grams)
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs , finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried herbs (optional)
- 1 clove of garlic , minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 cup water (237 ml)
- ⅓ cup olive oil (80 ml)
To assemble the pizzas:
- ¼ cup olive oil (60 ml)
- ½ pound spicy italian pork sausage (225 grams)
- 1 yellow pepper sliced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (150 grams)
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella , thinly sliced (225 grams)
- Basil leaves
- Salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
To make the dough:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (or in a large bowl if mixing and kneading by hand), combine 2 cups of the flour, yeast, salt, herbs, and garlic.
- Heat the water and olive oil in a small saucepan until steaming. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, or until temperature is between 120-130° F. Slowly add the water and oil to the dry ingredients, while mixing on low speed. Use a spatula to scrape down the bowl as needed.
- With the mixer on medium low, add the remaining flour a ¼ cup at a time, mixing until incorporated between each addition. Continue adding flour until the dough clears the bowl and is sticky to the touch without coming off in your hands. Knead with a dough hook or by hand until smooth and elastic.
- Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Put in a warm place and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Gently push down on the center of the dough to release the gases and knead by hand on a clean surface a few times. Let dough sit for a few minutes, then divide dough in half. Wrap one half in plastic and store for another use (dough will keep in the fridge for 5 days and 2 months in the freezer).
- Divide the other half of dough again into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a rough 6-inch circle. Place on a parchment lined sheet and brush with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes while you prepare the toppings.
To make the pizzas:
- In a skillet over the stove, cook the sausage until browned. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to skillet, followed by the peppers and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can cook the peppers and tomatoes on the grill until slightly charred.
- Preheat the grill to medium high. Gently flip the pizza dough onto the prepared grill, oil-side down. Brush the top with olive oil. Close the grill and let cook for 2-3 minutes. Watch it carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.
- Flip the pizzas over and immediately cover with toppings - mozzarella, sausage, peppers and tomatoes. Turn grill off and cover. When cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes, remove pizzas from the grill. Top with basil leaves and fresh ground pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 1114kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1310mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 7mg