This Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Tart with Parmesan Crust is your favorite pie, tart style!
What kind of football fan are you?
What’s on the game day menu is just as important as the actual game at our house.
When a new season rolls around, I’m always looking to add new options to the menu.
Since pizza and beer are always a crowd fave, I thought I’d go the extra mile and whip up a homemade Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Tart with an incredibly delicious savory parmesan crust.
The pie crust is a tasty mixture of the usual cast of pie crust characters…butter, flour, salt and ice water along with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
And the filling is a simple combination of Italian sausage (my fave), pepperoni, pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh julienned basil leaves and crushed red pepper.
A Few Cook’s Notes for Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Tart with Parmesan Crust Recipe:
For the pepperoni layer, I purchased a 7-ounce bag of pepperoni slices. I did not use the entire bag. I just scattered them, overlapping the slices a bit in an even layer.
I used a half a pound of hot ground Italian sausage, but if you like things less spicy, use sweet Italian sausage.
I made my crust dough and then chilled it in the refrigerator for an hour before rolling it out and placing it in the tart pan and blind baking it.
You definitely need to add this pizza tart to your game day eats menu! Total winner, hands down! Enjoy!
If you’re looking for some other great game day fare, try my Baked Spicy Dry Rub Wings with White BBQ Sauce, my Bacon and Fig Guacamole or my Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Taquitos.
Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Tart with Parmesan Crust
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Parmesan Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup butter, cold, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/3 cup ice cold water, approximately
Pizza Tart
- 1/2 lb. sweet or hot ground Italian sausage
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 30 slices pepperoni, approximate, use more or less to make a nice even layer
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves, julienned (cut into thin strips)
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, if desired
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt, if desired
Instructions
Parmesan Crust
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, butter, salt and parmesan cheese. Pulse a few times until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Slowly add one tablespoon of ice water at a time to mixture until it starts to come together and until you can form small clumps of dough in your fingers.
- Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for one hour to chill. Spray a 9-inch tart pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out to fit in the prepared pan. Press the dough into the pan and prick the bottom and sides of the crust with the tines of a fork. Cover the dough with foil and fill with beans. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Remove foil and beans. Keep oven at 375 degrees.
Assembling the Pizza Tart
- In a medium skillet, over medium heat cook the Italian sausage until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon to the pie crust.
- Top the sausage with the pizza sauce spreading into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the sauce with one cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Add the pepperoni slices, overlapping a bit. Sprinkle with the julienned basil leaves and then top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes until cheese is fully melted and lightly browned.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, garlic salt and some additional parmesan cheese if desired. Cut into wedges and serve.
I love all things pizza and hubby and I regularly enjoy. This one needs to go on the menu soon – what a yummy way to mix things up! Perfect for Friday night eats with a glass of vino ;) Have an awesome weekend, my friend! XOXO
Perfect with a glass of wine on a Friday Dawn! Hope you enjoy it if you give it a go. Happy weekend!
What a beautiful tart! And all the delicious meat. And cheese. Yes please :)
It’s hard to pass up a meaty, cheesy tart Jennifer!
LOL! Sounds like your house does football right, because to me the menu is just as important (if not more) than the actual game as well! This tart is just fabulous, Mare! I’m loving the sausage and pepperoni combo! I could literally live off of this! Pinned! Cheers!
Thanks Chey!
Holy Toledo, Mary Ann! I want to tailgate with you!! This is amazing! These flavors are everything I love…everyday and twice on Sunday! Shared!
Thanks Annie! You’re the best!
What a dreamy tart! ????
Thanks Alida!
OMG love this pizza tart!
Thanks Jennifer! We love it too!
I’m not a sports fan but I’m a huge fan of the food! When should I be over, Mary Ann, this pizza tart has my name all over it :)
You’re always welcome Sue!
Love this twist on pizza!! And that crust looks divine!!
Thanks Sarah!
I only watch football for the good and this would be serious motivation to do so! That parmesan crust sounds incredible!
Thanks Leigh Ann!
Mmmmmmmmm… be still my heart!
Lol! Happy Friday Kevin!
This pizza tart looks amazing Mary Ann! What a great looking crust! My husband would be all over this.
I bet he’d love it Leanne!
When it comes to football, I come for the food. ;) But Keith is a big fan!
I’ve been swooning over this gorgeous tart ever since it caught my eye on your Instagram feed. Definitely on our list of recipes to try this fall!
Yay! Hope you all enjoy it Marissa!
I think this would satisfy everyone’s appetite in my house on Game Days. And thus, it also becomes my “cheat” day food. I’m sure it’s so worth it!
Totally Cindy!
I’m the kind of football watcher that doesn’t really watch the game! I know, I know – but that’s just the way it is! I do like to provide all sorts of yummy foods for the game though and this pizza tart would be a hit in my house!
Lol! I think lots of people may be in it for the food Kathy! My mother taught me young to love sports! So even though I do love the food, the game is just as important! Happy Sunday!
Tart style, love the sound of that!!
Thanks Matt!
Ummm I can’t believe this hasn’t been in my life before. what an awesome idea. I’m not a fan of italian sausage, but can think of a million things to replace it with. Love that you made this a tart! I’m not a football watcher, but I’d binge eat this while binge watching netflix in a heartbeat!
Perfect for Netflix binge watching Danielle! Enjoy!
Do you think this could be made ahead and frozen? Let me know if so and how I should par bake it?
Hi Rachel. I haven’t tried to freeze and then bake, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. I would bake the frozen pizza at 400 degrees until the cheese is melted and cooked through. If the crust seems to be browning too much just cover lightly with foil. Enjoy!