Pizza Grigliata con le Salsicce {Grilled Sausage Pizza}
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Who doesn’t like a nice slice of pizza. We adore homemade pizza and make it often BUT during the summer months when it’s smoking hot outside I’m not a huge fan of heating up my oven to sweltering temperatures. Since I don’t have the luxury of an outside pizza oven {dare to dream} the next best way for us to make our beloved pizza is to GRILL it! Grilled pizza is ah-mazing and couldn’t be easier!
I take my HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH {no heating up the kitchen to do that just some time and my trusty KitchenAid mixer} my BASIC TOMATO SAUCE {which you can whip up stove-top in about 20ish minutes} then all that’s left to do is decide on the toppings. To satisfy the meat lovers in our house we usually go with SAUSAGE. Johnsonville Italian sausages are our favorites. They are full on flavor and include some of our favorite herbs and spices. They’re so good they have a permanent place in our freezer ; ) They ought to be good because sausage is ALL they do!
Did you hear that Johnsonville is currently featuring a CONTEST? The “Hot Story of the Week” contest features a new, unique question each week (now, through August 15, 2011), where folks can share their “grilling tales,” along with photos and videos. Weekly contest questions will explore topics like grilling in movies, family reunions, road trips and celebrating America.
Each week, people can submit their entry (you can enter as many times as you’d like!), for a chance to win a weekly prize. At the end of the summer, a grand prize winner will be selected via online voting from the public. The “Hot Story of the Week” grand prize winner will receive a year’s supply of Johnsonville Brats, a gas grill and $5,000 in cash! Woa Nelly!
EDITED TO ADD: Contest has ended. Thank you for your Entries. The WINNER is Comment #2 HEATHER @ HEATHER’S DISH who said “I know it’s cliche but the brats are the best! With some grilled onions and sauerkraut and spicy mustard please” Congratulations Heather! Please email your mailing address & phone number to paula@bellalimento.com
As if that wasn’t fantastic enough, Johnsonville is sweetening the pot and offering ONE of you LUCKY bell’alimento READERS a chance to WIN this hot little number! Nice eh ; )
In my best announcer voice…this little beauty is a black 14 1/2″ tabletop gas grill, it has easy to operate gas valve, chrome plated removeable cooking grid, cool touch handle, 9000 BTU burner w/regulator filter. {Propane not included}
AND we’re not stopping there oh no, the winner will also receive a selection of coupons good towards Johnsonville sausages to help get them grillin’…
Are you ready TO ENTER – you know you want to… Here’s what you do:
{Mandatory Entry}
1. Leave a comment telling us what your favorite Johnsonville product is.
{BONUS ENTRIES – you must leave a separate comment for each entry to count}
2. Follow bell’alimento on TWITTER
3. RT this “I just entered to win a GRILL from @bellalimento & @JVilleSausage. Enter here: http://wp.me/ppVJB-2ob ”
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That’s a total of EIGHT chances to win! Good Luck! In Bocca al lupo!
Legal Schmegal: Contest is open through Friday, June 24th. Contest is open to US addresses only {sorry to our international friends but shipping is so expensive} One winner will be drawn by lucky eight ball aka random.org and will be notified via email. Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or a secondary winner will be drawn.
Baci!
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Johnsonville. Johnsonville also provided me with a selection of sausages and a table-top grill. One lucky reader will also receive a complimentary grill and coupons for a selection of Johnsonville products. However, my opinions are my own. Always have been, always will be!
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Pizza Grigliata con le Salsicce {Grilled Sausage Pizza}
What you’ll need: {makes enough for two pizzas}
19.76 ounces {1 package} Johnsonville mild sausages – casings removed
A handful of fresh basil – roughly torn, divided
PIZZA DOUGH
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup TOMATO SAUCE
2 cups mozzarella cheese – grated
10-12 cherry tomatoes – halved
salt/pepper
cornmeal – to dust
What to do:
1. Make PIZZA DOUGH. Make TOMATO SAUCE.
2. Fire up your grill.
3. WHILE grill is heating, stove-top place a saute pan over medium heat. Add sausages, crumbling them into bite size chunks. Add 1/2 basil leaves and cook over medium heat until sausage is cooked through. Drain any excess fat. Set aside.
4. Roll out your pizza dough to desired thickness. Transfer dough to pizza peel that has been dusted with cornmeal.
5. CAREFULLY place pizza dough onto hot grill. Cook for approximately 1-2 minutes and flip. Cook reverse side for approximately one minute and remove. {I find tongs or a large spatula work well for this}
6. {Divide ingredients between both pizzas} Drizzle a little olive oil on top of dough. Spread on tomato sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese, sausage and tomatoes. Season with salt/pepper. Return pizza to grill. Close grill lid and cook JUST until cheese has melted. Garnish with remaining basil leaves prior to serving.
Buon Appetito!
One of my favorite recipes is grilled spicy Johnsonville Italian sausage (my favorite), peppers and onions in a wine based tomato sauce over soft polenta loaded with parmesan……complete YUMNESS!!!!
I know it’s cliche but the brats are the best! With some grilled onions and sauerkraut and spicy mustard please 😉
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Grilled Sausage Pizza, also known as my husband’s dream dinner…
I love the Better Cheddar grilling sausages, have for years!
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fave product…hubs loves spicy brats. i would love to win this grill for him!
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I’m a huge fan of the Johnsonville breakfast sausages, they’re so-so good. I make a Chicago style sausage and peppers with their Italian sausage too. Your pizza has me hungry!
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My favorite is their italian sausage – I use it in my spaghetti.
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Lovely pizza! I like the gas grill you have in your post actually. I could really use it!
My favorite Johnsonville product is the Cheddar Brats. We grill these up real good and then wrap em up in a tortilla with cheese. They are so yummy!
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My favorite Johnsonville product is Johnsonville HOT Italian sausages! I love them…usually use them mostly in pasta. I’m sure they taste wonderful in these grilled pizza as well. Can’t wait to get (win) my grill! Keeping my fingers crossed. thanks for a chance to win.
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Awesome giveaway. You are so right about indoor oven baking during summer. It’s bonkers 😀 I love that tiny basil on pizza. Makes it so pretty.
I was sold on your gorgeous pizza from the moment I read sausage. Great giveaway!
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my family’s fav is their maple breakfast sausage or any Italian sausage YUM. Thanks for this great opp to win a grill. Good Luck to Everyone
Their breakfast sausage links are the best… drowned in the same syrup you poured over your pancakes. 🙂
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Favorite Johnsonville product. Are you kidding. It’s the Brats i.e. bratwurst. They’re delicious.
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I just cut out a coupon for Johnsonville Smoked Chicken Sausages…they are brand new and I’ve yet to try them, but I’m thinking they will become a new staple in my house this summer 🙂
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We love love love Johnsonville brats in this house. With jalapeno mustard and chopped onions on a grilled bun.
My favorite would be their Italian Sausages of course. Dad always makes huge batches of sausage and peppers whenever we grill out during the summer.
We love all the Johnsonville Sausage flavors. Beer brats are one of my favorites. Yummy!!
The ‘Beddar with Cheddar’ links are pretty dang tasty! Toss up between those and the Apple chicken sausage for my fave.
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My favorite Johnsonville product is their Mild and Hot sausage. I love it in my marinara sauce with spaghetti! Yum!
The Italian sausages! I tried it for the first time in your Pappardelle alla Salsiccia recipe which is one of my favorites.
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Your pizza looks drool worthy! I love Johnsonville’s smoked Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausages…mmmm….
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Favorite is the Mild and Hot sausage on the grill! yummm!
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Brats all the way.