Ingredients
1lbsweet Italian sausage,casings removed, crumbled
6cupshash brown potatoes,frozen, thawed, shredded
2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded, divided
¼tspsalt
4roma plum tomatoes
4ozmushrooms,(1 can), sliced, drained
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 16-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain the grease, and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together the hash browns, salt, and ¾ cup of the cheese until evenly blended. Spread in an even layer on the pizza pan, and pack down.
Slice the tomatoes thinly, and set on paper towels to drain.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is nicely browned on the top and bottom. Remove from the oven, and arrange tomato slices all over the pizza.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese, mushrooms and sausage evenly over the pizza. Return to the hot oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Cool for at least 5 minutes before cutting into slices.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
