Pasquale'S Favorite Pizza Topping

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese
• 1 garlic clove, thinly-sliced vertically
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, chopped and drained well

1. In a large, deep frypan, lightly brown garlic in oil--do not burn. Discard garlic.
2. Add crumbled sausage, onion and fennel to oil in frypan and saute over medium-high heat till sausage is browned.
3. Drain all liquid from pan.
4. Add well-drained tomatoes, 1/4-cup cheese, oregano, basil and salt.
5. Simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
6. Spoon half of topping onto each shell (pizza crust) using slotted spoon.
7. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
8. Bake at 450-475 degrees for 20-25 minutes or till crust is crisp and brown.

olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, onion, sweet italian sausage, salt, fennel seeds, mozzarella cheese, italian plum tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasquales-favorite-pizza-topping-163766 (may not work)