Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of savory and sweet with this Hot Sausage Feta Honey Pizza. The spicy kick from the sausage, richness of feta, and drizzle of honey create a flavor explosion that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough:
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings:
- 8 oz hot sausage (Italian or your choice), cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra spice)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional, for extra flavor)
- Fresh arugula or spinach (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it preheats.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Pre-Bake the Dough: Brush the dough with olive oil and pre-bake it in the oven for 5 minutes, until it begins to firm up but isn’t fully cooked.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the pre-baked crust. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Add Sausage and Feta: Evenly distribute the cooked sausage over the pizza, followed by the crumbled feta cheese.
- Bake: Return the pizza to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Add Honey: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a minute. Drizzle the honey evenly over the top of the pizza.
- Garnish and Serve: If desired, top the pizza with fresh arugula or spinach. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Crisp the Crust: For a crispier crust, pre-bake the pizza dough for a few minutes before adding the toppings and/or lightly butter the edges.
- Balance the Honey: Drizzle the honey sparingly at first; you can always add more if needed to achieve the perfect balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
