posted by Chungah on November 29, 2016

Hot, fresh, cheesy and homemade in less than 30 min!! It just doesn’t get any easier, quicker or tastier, right?!

Sausage Ricotta Pepperoni Pizza - Hot, fresh, cheesy and homemade in less than 30 min!! It just doesn't get any easier, quicker or tastier, right?!

Okay guys. I’m back at it.

I’ve eaten all the Thanksgiving leftovers I possibly could.

Made my usual turkey paninis.

Ham bone soup.

Mashed potato balls.

And mac and cheese balls.

So now, it’s only natural to have pizza.

Loaded with crumbled sausage and pepperoni.

Because it’s basically sweater weather.

Sausage Ricotta Pepperoni Pizza

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time:15 minutes

Cook Time:15 minutes

Total Time:30 minutes

Hot, fresh, cheesy and homemade in less than 30 min!! It just doesn’t get any easier, quicker or tastier, right?!

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 (13.8-ounce can) refrigerated classic pizza crust
  • 1 (8-ounce) can pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
  • 8 (1-ounce slices) fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  3. Working on a surface that has been sprinkled with cornmeal, roll out the pizza into a 12-inch-diameter round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or pizza pan.
  4. Using a small ladle, spread pizza sauce over the surface of the dough in an even layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  5. Top with sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella and dollops of ricotta.
  6. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheeses have melted.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

Servings Per Container 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494.4
Calories from Fat 282.6

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31.4g
48%

Saturated Fat 12.5g
63%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Cholesterol 72.8mg
24%

Sodium 950.9mg
40%

Total Carbohydrate 31.0g
10%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g
8%

Sugars 3.2g

Protein 21.5g
43%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.