Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 14- inch pizza crust
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 links chicken Italian Sausage (we used Al Fresco)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Large handful fresh arugula
Instruction
- Preheat the oven as directed on your pizza crust recipe or package. If using an uncooked crust, we like to bake it halfway before topping it.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Slice the sausage into 1/4" rounds and add them to the skillet. Sauté until lightly browned on both sides.
- Remove the sausage from the pan, and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil along with the onions.
- Sauté the onions for about 5 minutes or until nicely browned and caramelized. Be sure to stir them frequently.
- While the onions are cooking, you can start preparing the pizza.
- Spread the ricotta in an even layer all over the crust.
- Sprinkle the ricotta with the pepper and then drizzle it with two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Sprinkle on one cup of the mozzarella followed by 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- When the onions are done and cool enough to handle, distribute them evenly on the pizza followed by the sausage.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to the top.
- Place the pizza in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the edges are lightly browned.
- When the pizza comes out of the oven, sprinkle the arugula all over the top, slice, and serve immediately.
