Description
This Pesto Potato Pizza with Sausage combines crispy, golden pizza dough with layers of pesto, thinly sliced creamer potatoes, savory breakfast sausage, and a blend of mozzarella cheeses—baked to bubbly perfection for a unique, hearty twist on pizza.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound prepared pizza dough (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3-4 tablespoons pesto (I use truffle pesto)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced small yellow creamer potatoes (paper-thin slices)
- 1 package breakfast sausage
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 slices fresh mozzarella, torn into shreds
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, stirring occasionally, until the meat turns golden brown. Set aside.
- Drizzle olive oil in a 9×13 cake pan. Place the prepared pizza dough in the pan and gently press to stretch it to all four sides. Use a fork to prick the dough to allow airflow.
- Spread pesto evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pesto, followed by a layer of thinly sliced potatoes. Sprinkle potatoes with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Top with fresh mozzarella and another 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add the browned breakfast sausage, followed by the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning.
- Place the pizza on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheeses are golden and bubbly.
- If desired, drizzle with hot honey for extra flavor. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For a more decadent version, add a drizzle of olive oil over the crust before baking.
- If you prefer a thicker crust, use a larger baking pan or stretch the dough less.
- Truffle pesto gives this pizza a luxurious flavor, but any pesto will work just fine.
- For a crispier crust, bake the pizza on a pizza stone.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg