PESTO SAUSAGE PIZZA
Creamy pesto adds flair to this thick crust pizza created by Ann Bridges of Albuquerque, New Mexico. "The homemade crust is so simple," Ann notes. "It also freezes nicely."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 slices.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons oil, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, for pesto, place basil and garlic in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl. Add cream cheese and remaining oil; beat until smooth. Set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Build up edges slightly. , Spread pesto over crust. Layer with spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, sausage mixture, mushrooms, olives and Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
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bongani mthembu
[email protected]This pizza was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors.
Ban Zamer
[email protected]The crust was a bit too thick for my liking.
Hope Castille
[email protected]This pizza was a bit too salty for my taste.
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[email protected]I've made this pizza several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Samid Negar
[email protected]This pizza is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend it.
April Binkerd
[email protected]This pizza was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors.
Fariya 3598
[email protected]The crust was a bit too thick for my liking.
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[email protected]This pizza was a bit too salty for my taste.
Hero24 Yt
[email protected]I've made this pizza several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Luke Tambala banda
[email protected]This pizza is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend it.
Tspeza Glory
[email protected]This pizza was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors.
Chukwudalu Richard
[email protected]The crust was a bit too thick for my liking.
KhizRa Kanwal
[email protected]This pizza was a bit too salty for my taste.
Saif Aziz
[email protected]I've made this pizza several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Tamika Sims
[email protected]This pizza is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I highly recommend it.
Blake Christiano
[email protected]I made this pizza last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.
WashUrBooty
[email protected]This pizza was amazing! The pesto and sausage were a perfect combination, and the crust was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.