Italian Turkey Pizza Recipes

CLASSIC ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, parsley, milk, ketchup if using, tomato paste, salt, pepper, eggs, garlic and onions. Using a wooden spoon, stir to blend. Add the ground turkey and sausage meat. Using fingers, gently mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
• Using a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a small ice cream scoop, form the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (22 to 24 meatballs). Place the meatballs on a heavy nonstick baking sheet, spacing apart. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until cooked through, 15 minutes.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet with 2-inch-high sides over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the basil, the fennel, oregano and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup basil. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Add the meatballs to the tomato sauce and simmer until the meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes. Thin the sauce with chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed.
• Serve with grated Parmesan alongside.

ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix yeast and water in a large bowl; place in warm spot for about five minutes.
• Sift flour, salt, and sugar into the yeast. Mix well, then add olive oil and form a soft ball.
• Knead on floured surface until soft and elastic (about five minutes).
• Shape into ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl.
• Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm spot for about one hour.
• Punch down dough and reshape into ball. Cover and let sit another 20 minutes, or until it rises again.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Shape dough into flat round shape and stretch onto pizza pan or hand toss and place on floured surface.
• Press fingertips into surface of dough until entire surface is dimpled.
• Brush olive oil over entire surface of pizza dough.
• Combine tomatoes, basil, 1 tsp salt, garlic and onion powder, and garlic together.
• Divide and spread evenly over dough.
• In layers add sausage, onion, mushroom, and cheeses.
• Sprinkle crust with left over parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is gooey.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

TURKEY SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. With greased fingers, press dough onto a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Spread crust with pizza sauce. Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 12-15 minutes longer., Freeze option: Wrap and freeze cooled pizza. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Unwrap; bake on a pizza pan at 400° until heated through, 18-22 minutes.

SAUSAGE PIZZA PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, mushrooms, green pepper and onion over medium heat 5-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Stir in pasta, pizza sauce, water, Italian seasoning and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN TURKEY PIZZA

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 400°. 2.Crumble and cook turkey in a medium non-stick skillet until turkey has reached a temperature of 165° as measured by a meat thermometer. 3.Sprinkle each pizza pan with 1 tablespoon of cornmeal. 4.On each pan, spread one pound of pizza dough. In order, top each pan with sauce, turkey, cheese, bell pepper and onion. 5.Bake 20-25 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling. 6.Cool 5 minutes before cutting. 7.Sprinkle with basil and serve. Note: For food safety, cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 165° as measured by a meat thermometer.

ITALIAN TURKEY PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Crumble and cook turkey in a medium non-stick skillet until turkey has reached a temperature of 165° F as measured by a meat thermometer.
• Sprinkle each pizza pan with 1 tablespoon of cornmeal.
• On each pan, spread one pound of pizza dough. In order, top each pan with sauce, turkey, cheese, bell pepper and onion.
• Bake 20-25 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
• Cool 5 minutes before cutting.
• Sprinkle with basil and serve.
• Note: For food safety, cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit as measured by a meat thermometer.