This pizza practically makes itself when you cook and crumble your favorite Italian sausage ahead of time and store in the frig. The rest of the ingredients come straight from the cupboard. Serve wedges of pizza with apple wedges, sliced cucumbers, carrot and celery sticks.

Cheesy Sausage and Mushroom Pizza

1 (10-ounce) prepared thin pizza crust (about 12 inches)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
8 ounces bulk Italian sausage, cooked, crumbled and drained
1 (4-ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained

1. Heat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Spread pizza crust evenly with sauce, one cup cheese, sausage, mushroom, and remaining cup of cheese.
3. Bake directly on oven rack for 10 minutes, or until crust is crisp and cheese is melted.

Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 530 calories Protein 31 grams Fat 38 grams Sodium 1500 milligrams Cholesterol 90 milligrams Saturated Fat 18 grams Carbohydrates 17 grams Fiber 2 grams

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.