Italian Sausage Pesto Pizza with Crimini Mushrooms

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

2 Tbsp

Semolina Flour

6 oz

Italian Sausage Links

1 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

1/3 cup

Basil Pesto

1

Pizza Dough

1 cup

Cremini Mushrooms

as needed

Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Remove the stems from the Cremini Mushrooms (1 cup) and discard. Cut the mushroom caps into1/4 inch sliced pieces.

Step 3

Remove the Italian Sausage Links (6 oz) from the casings and discard casings. Crumble the sausage into small pieces; set aside.

Step 4

Sprinkle the Semolina Flour (2 Tbsp) onto a sheet pan to cover. Rub a little Olive Oil (as needed) on your hands to prevent sticking, and gently shape the Pizza Dough (1) into a rectangle. Stretch the dough into a 1/4 inch thickness.

Step 5

Dock the dough with the tines of a fork, making punctures every few inches.

Step 6

Place the dough in the oven and par-bake for 5 minutes. Set timer!

Step 7

Spread only HALF of the Basil Pesto (1/3 cup) over the pizza, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges of the dough. Spread the shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup) and top with the sliced mushrooms and sausage pieces.

Step 8

Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden and the sausage is cooked through.

Step 9

Remove the pizza from the oven and, using a spatula, carefully transfer from the sheet pan directly onto the middle oven rack. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until crisp. Remove from the oven and slice into equal-sized pieces.

Step 10

Serve the slices of the Italian Sausage Pesto Pizza on two plates or family style! Serve and enjoy!