Sausage-Topped White Pizza (Printable Version)
Creamy ricotta base topped with Italian turkey sausage, colorful vegetables, and finished with fresh peppery arugula.
# Ingredients:
→ Toppings and Crust
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2 hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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1 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crust
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1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
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1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
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1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
06 -
2 cups arugula or baby spinach
→ Seasonings
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
→ Cheese Mixture
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1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 450°F.
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In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese and garlic powder.
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Place the prebaked pizza crust on a baking sheet. Spread with ricotta cheese mixture, then top with cooked sausage, red pepper, and onion. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, freshly ground pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Add mozzarella cheese on top.
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Bake on a lower oven rack until the edge is lightly browned and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
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Top the baked pizza with arugula or baby spinach before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Use prewashed arugula or baby spinach to save prep time.