Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 1 package Pillsbury’s Best refrigerated classic crust pizza dough
- 4 ounces Italian sausage
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3/4 cup Muir Glen organic tomato sauce OR crushed tomatoes (from a 14.5 ounce can)
- 1 heaping cup blackberries (15-20 large blackberries)
- 6 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese (on a block) (OR mozzarella pearls*)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((use a good quality pre-grated))
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (to taste)
Instruction
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the oven rack in low position. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, add the sausage, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add in the garlic and stir for 30 seconds to 1 more minute or until fragrant. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl.
- Unroll the dough with the oven-safe parchment paper onto an ungreased large cookie sheet (dough bakes on paper). Spread the tomato sauce evenly over dough avoiding the "crust." Cut the mozzarella cheese into 1/4th inch thick pieces and cut those pieces in thirds. Place these pieces all over the pizza. Alternatively, use mozzarella pearls*. Fill in any empty spaces with the blackberries and cooked sausage mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil all over the top of the pizza and then generously sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top. Add a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes as desired.
- Bake for 16 to 21 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Meanwhile, ribbon the basil. Let pizza stand for 3-4 minutes and then top with basil. Cut and enjoy immediately.
