Description
Homemade sausage and broccolini pizza delivers rustic Italian flavors straight to your kitchen. Crispy crust, spicy sausage, and charred broccolini create a perfect balance of textures and tastes you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 hot or sweet Italian sausages (12 ounces)
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 bunch broccolini
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crank the oven to 475°F and position an upside-down baking sheet on the lowest rack to intensify heat distribution.
- Prepare a second inverted baking sheet with parchment paper, generously coating with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Gently manipulate the pizza dough into an elongated oval, rotating to ensure even oil coverage. Allow the dough to relax under a loose plastic wrap.
- Create a vibrant tomato-basil mixture in a small bowl, blending fresh ingredients for a robust base flavor.
- Craft a creamy cheese blend by combining ricotta, mozzarella, and mint, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Sizzle olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage and minced garlic, cooking for 5 minutes until meat is thoroughly browned and fragmented.
- Introduce broccolini to the same skillet with water, allowing it to steam and become crisp-tender in approximately 5 minutes.
- Carefully extend the dough into a 11×14-inch rectangle, creating an expansive canvas for toppings.
- Layer the pizza with the prepared cheese mixture, followed by tomato blend, cooked sausage, and tender broccolini.
- Slide the pizza (including parchment) onto the preheated baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until the crust transforms into a golden, crispy masterpiece.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice into desired portions, and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Perfectly preheat the baking sheet to ensure a crispy, golden crust that doesn’t become soggy.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better blending and more even cooking, especially with the cheese and meat.
- Experiment with alternative protein options like plant-based sausage or shredded chicken for dietary flexibility.
- Pat broccolini dry before adding to the pizza to prevent excess moisture from making the crust wet and prevent steaming instead of roasting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg