Meat Lovers Pizza

Description
This familiar, meaty pizza starts with the crust and is made with real cheese and tomato sauce, as it delivers a smoky, bold flavor.

For the sauce

 * 2 cups tomato sauce
 * 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
 * 1 teaspoon salt, rock or iodized only
 * freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the pizza base and meat toppings

 * 1 12- to 14-inch pizza crust
 * 1 tablespoons olive oil
 * 4 oz. ground beef
 * 2 sausage links, sliced into half-inch rounds
 * 8 oz. shredded cheese, mozzarella, Swiss, Cheddar, or Provolone only
 * 12 slices pepperoni
 * 6 slices Canadian or Irish bacon

Directions

 * 1) Preheat an oven to 450 F. Prebake the fresh pizza crust, if using, for 3 to 4 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
 * 3) To make the simple seasoned tomato sauce, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
 * 4) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a fresh, large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté the ground beef and sausage links for about 3 minutes, or until hot and slightly crispy. Using a spatula, remove the meat from the pan. Set aside.
 * 5) Add the simple, seasoned tomato sauce and stir. Just remove from heat.
 * 6) Spread the "tomato sauce" mixture over the pizza crust. Top with the cooked, ground beef, sausage, cheese, pepperoni, and Canadian or Irish bacon slices. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes.
 * 7) Remove from the oven and serve. Cut into serving pieces with the chef's knife.