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Busy-Day Breakfast Pizza combines savory gravy, cheese, and sausage on baked dough—perfect for rushed mornings with a comforting twist.
Settling into my first tiny kitchen after moving-day chaos, I found myself staring at a jumble of unpacked boxes and a single priority—breakfast. A pizza dough beckoned from the corner, fresh from the bakery down the street. Memories of childhood Sunday breakfasts floated by, where anything with a crust became a communal treat. With a well-seasoned skillet, ground pork sausage sizzled, filling the air with that comforting aroma of home. I recalled the comforting heft of biscuits smothered in gravy from my youth, sparking an idea. In a heartbeat, gravy mix bubbled away beside the sausage.
After pressing the dough onto my wonky, inherited baking sheet, it needed a quick blast in the oven. The scent of baking dough filled the apartment with a familiar warmth. I poured over the steaming gravy, watching it seep into every corner like a cozy naptime blanket. Layered with cheese—shredded mozzarella, my go-to—then topped with those crispy sausage bits, it resembled the kind of breakfast that demanded company, or at least, a second cup of coffee. After baking, letting it rest for a few minutes kept each slice from collapsing into a delicious heap. Breaking out the mismatched plates, I felt the morning settle into perfection.
That meal became my antidote for mornings when time slipped away. Quick to make, and yet brimming with nostalgia, every bite was a bridge between the bustling now and leisurely past mornings. The combination of bubbling gravy, melted cheese, and savory sausage atop crisp dough was a surefire delight, perfect for days when breakfast demanded a little extra flair beyond the ordinary toast.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces pizza dough
- 1 (2.75-ounce) package country gravy mix plus the ingredients called for on the package
- 2 cups mozzarella shredded
- 1 cup ground pork sausage cooked and crumbled
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking sheet generously.
- With greased hands, spread the pizza dough to the edges of the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the pizza dough until just slightly golden on top, about 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, prepare the gravy mix according to the package directions.
- Top the par-baked pizza dough with the gravy and 2/3 of the cheese.
- Add the sausage crumbles and the remaining cheese.
- Bake until the crust is baked through and the sausage is completely cooked, about 12 minutes.
- Serve.
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