Yummy Breakfast Pizza

Breakfast pizza is always a crowd pleaser and is an easy breakfast to get on the table. It's so simple to make and you can vary the ingredients to suit the likes of your family.

It's warm, filling and can even be taken on the run during one of those hectic mornings where nobody has time to sit down for a leisurely breakfast.


Here I've made a classic hash brown and sausage pizza and topped it with shredded cheddar cheese and egg. Absolutely delicious!

Another variation that my family loves is to use bacon instead of the sausage and a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Of course, the possibilities are endless. I have some kids who won't eat onions, so I usually saute up a little onion and put it on only one of the breakfast pizzas. You can also saute some peppers, add mushrooms or even make the entire pizza vegetarian. I love those recipes where I have so much flexibility!

If you plan ahead, you can even make an extra breakfast pizza for the freezer. Once the pizza has cooled, slice it and wrap individual slices in foil. Freeze. You'll have a fast breakfast that even the kids can quickly warm up in the microwave. Take it on the run or relax on a lazy weekend morning.

Ingredients

1 lb bulk pork sausage

1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

Mushrooms, peppers, onions, olives, etc., optional

1 cup shredded Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese

5 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper

Pizza Crust

1 packet active dry yeast

1 cup very warm water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2-1/2 cups flour

Pizza Crust Dough:

Warm water to approximately 105 - 115˚ F (should feel very warm, but not hot). Place water in a large bowl and stir in the yeast until it dissolves. Mix in the sugar, salt, oil and flour. Beat vigorously for about 20 strokes. Add a bit more flour if the dough seems too sticky. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for about 5 minutes.

While the dough is resting, brown the sausage in a heavy skillet. Crumble and cook until the sausage is browned; drain.

Saute onions, mushrooms, peppers, if using. Set aside.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in milk, salt and pepper.

You're now ready to assemble your breakfast pizza!

Lightly grease a large pizza pan or cookie sheet.

Spread dough evenly onto pan, making a slight lip around the edge. Remember, you're going to be pouring on the whisked eggs, so you want to create an edge that will hold in the liquid.

Spoon the sausage over the crust. Add onions and other toppings of your choice. Carefully pour egg mixture over the pizza. Layer on hash browns and finish with a layer of grated cheese over the top. Your pizza is ready for the oven!

Bake in preheated oven, 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve hot.

*I use a large pizza pan and get 8 generous slices.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Please let me know if you have any favorite combinations!

Debbie