In large, deep frypan, lightly brown garlic in oil - do not burn. Discard garlic.
Remove sausage from casing. Add sausage, onion and fennel to the oil in frypan and sauté over medium-high heat until sausage is browned. Drain all liquid from pan.
Add well-drained tomatoes, 1/4 cup cheese, oregano, basil and salt. Simmer over low heat for 25 min.
Spoon half of topping onto each shell using slotted spoon. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake as directed (see Perfect Pizza Dough).
Eight medium-size fresh tomatoes may be substituted. Blanch in boiling water for 10 sec. Cut out stem and peel. Lightly squeeze to remove seeds. Chop coarsely.