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Spaghetti Crust Pizza with Sausage and Peppers

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cooked spaghetti
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup tomato pizza sauce divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 mild Italian sausage about 4 oz, casing removed
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 small red pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup baby arugula optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Toss together cooked spaghetti, egg, 1/4 cup tomato sauce and 2 tbsp. mozzarella cheese. Arrange on greased 12-inch pizza pan; press into flat layer. Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, heat skillet over medium heat; cook sausage meat, breaking up with wooden spoon, for about 7 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
  3. Spread remaining sauce over spaghetti “crust.” Sprinkle with oregano; top with sausage meat and pepper slices. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Return pizza to oven; bake for about 7 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Sprinkle arugula over top.

Recipe Notes

Tip: For a vegetarian option, omit sausage and add sliced mushrooms and olives. 
A SharethePasta.org original recipe.