Sausage and Kale Pesto Pizza
Pesto Pizza with sausage and kale is a delicious homemade pizza recipe. You can make this for lunch, dinner or make a couple as a great appetizer at a party!
Servings: 8
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pizza crust whole-wheat
- 1 lb sausage
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup kale
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink
- Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices
- Remove the sausage from the pan and place on a towel-lined plate
- Without cleaning the pan, add two tablespoons of oil, the sliced onions, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Cook the onions for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown and softened then remove from the heat
- In a food processor, combine the kale, basil, parmesan, garlic, 2 tablespoons of oil, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth
- Heat an oven-safe 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and cornmeal and swirl to coat the pan
- Stretch the pizza dough over the pan to cover the bottom and sides of the pan
- Cook the dough over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until the dough starts to bubble
- Quickly spread the pesto on the dough, then top with the cooked sausage, onions, mozzarella cheese, and crushed red pepper
- Brush any exposed crust edges with oil
- Place the entire skillet in the oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 2mg