Forget Film School.: October 11 - National Sausage Pizza Day

Sunday, October 11, 2020

October 11 - National Sausage Pizza Day

Happy National Sausage Day! Food lovers across the country, enjoy this day on October 11 each year. Whether served on a thin or thick crust, sausage pizza goes well with other toppings as well.

Don’t hesitate to add mushrooms and a variety of cheeses. What’s even better about sausage pizza are the different kinds of sausage to choose from.

While Italian sausage may be preferred, try experimenting. Add more garlic or try additional spice.

Try smoky sausages such as chorizo or even a kielbasa visit with your local butcher for sausage suggestions. They’ve probably been smoking up the latest experiment just for you to try.

Sausage comes in many combinations, too. Lighter forms and different ages offer flavors that complement our toppings. A little sweet with the savory creates a modern taste experience.

Sautéed onions add amazing flavor to sausage pizza. While cooking up the onions add a few portabella mushrooms to the pan.

Once you’ve added them to your pizza, sprinkle the top with feta cheese and fresh basil. You won’t regret it.

Pizza Facts

• In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs, and cheese, which some attribute to the beginning of the pizza.
• In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα,” pita, meaning pie.
• The Romans developed a pastry with a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey, then flavored with bay leaves.
• The modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread.
• The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant. It was produced in the surroundings of Naples.
• An estimated 2 billion pounds of pizza cheese was produced in the United States in 1997.
• The first United States pizza establishment opened in New York’s Little Italy in 1905.