Ingredients
2 each prebaked crusts
12 oz provolone cheese
2 cloves garlic
1 cup pizza sauce
1 lb italian sausage
2 tsp italian herb seasoning
16 oz sliced mushrooms
5 oz ripe olives
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 1/2 oz pepperoni
12 oz mozzarella cheese
Directions
DIVIDE ALL INGREDIENTS IN HALF. FOR EACH PIZZA, COVER CRUST WITH
PROVOLONE CHEESE. STIR GARLIC INTO SAUCE, THEN SPREAD OVER PROVOLONE.
TOP WITH SAUSAGE, THEN SPRINKLE WITH ITALIAN SEASONING. LAYER OLIVES
MUSHROOMS, GREEN PEPPER AND PEPPERONI. SPRINKLE WITH MOZZARELLA
CHEESE. BAKE AT 400 DEG F. FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHEESE
MELTS. NOTE: BAKE EACH PIZZA SEPARATELY ON PREHEATED BAKING SHEET.
Servings: 16 servings
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Categories: Italian; Pasta; Pizza
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