Sausage Ricotta Honey Hot Pizza
A delightful twist on a classic pizza, combining savory hot sausage, creamy ricotta, and sweet honey for a perfectly balanced flavor.
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pre-made pre-made pizza dough Choose your preferred brand
Cheeses
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage Or substitute with mild sausage as per preference
- 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking sausage
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Add more for extra spice
- 1 tablespoon honey Drizzle on top before serving
- to taste Salt and pepper Season to your preference
- Fresh leaves basil leaves For garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended for baking pizza.
- Roll out the pre-made pizza dough on a floured surface until it reaches your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the hot Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let the sausage cool slightly.
- Spread the ricotta cheese evenly over the rolled-out pizza dough.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the ricotta.
- Evenly distribute the cooked sausage over the top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
Baking
- Bake the pizza in the oven according to the dough package instructions, typically between 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Once the pizza is done, remove it from the oven and drizzle honey over the top.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Slice the pizza and serve hot.
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Notes
For a crispy crust, consider pre-baking the dough briefly before adding toppings. Allow the pizza to rest for a couple of minutes after baking for easier slicing.