Description
This Neapolitan-style pizza features a delicious ricotta-stuffed crust filled with gooey cheese, paired with savory sausage, fresh basil, and mozzarella. The perfect homemade pizza for a family dinner!
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 sweet or hot Italian sausage, casing removed (about 3 to 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup passata or tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 recipe Giada’s Pizza Dough, or 1 pound store-bought dough
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely grated pecorino Romano
- 4 ounces whole-milk mozzarella, sliced
- 6 fresh whole basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven as directed for your pizza dough recipe or according to the store-bought dough instructions.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a pan and cook the sausage, breaking it apart until browned and cooked through.
- Add the passata or tomato puree to the sausage, stirring to combine. Simmer for a few minutes until heated through. Season with kosher salt. Set aside.
- On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into your desired size and shape.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese and pecorino Romano. Spread this mixture around the edge of the pizza dough to form the stuffed crust.
- Fill the center of the pizza with the sausage and tomato mixture. Top with sliced mozzarella and basil leaves.
- Carefully fold the edges of the dough over the ricotta mixture to create the stuffed crust.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the pizza, then bake according to your dough instructions until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Neapolitan-style stuffed crust pizza!
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of sausage or cheese to suit your preference.
- If you’re using store-bought dough, make sure to follow the instructions for the best results.
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg