Italian Sausage & Peperoni Pickle Pizza

Italian Sausage & Peperoni Pickle Pizza

Inspiration: Southern Italian pizzas often use pickled peppers to cut through rich meats and cheeses. Here, CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles add brightness and heat without overpowering.

Ingredients

  • 1 pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
  • 3 tablespoons CEREN Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 100 g Italian sausage, crumbled (or spicy beef sausage)
  • ½ cup CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles, sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Olive oil, for brushing

Instructions

Prepare base: Roll out pizza dough onto a baking tray. Brush edges with olive oil.

Assemble: Spread tomato paste as base. Sprinkle mozzarella. Add sausage, onion slices, and CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles.

Bake: Cook at 220°C (425°F) for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Finish: Garnish with fresh basil.

👉 The pickles cut through the richness of sausage and cheese, giving balance and brightness.