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Sausage & Ricotta Pizza Recipe

8 Servings
6 Ingredients
Pizza with Hillshire Farm® Old World Specialties® Italian-Style Sausage and ricotta cheese on a rustic crust, topped with sliced basil and Italian seasoning

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. 16" Rustic Par-Baked Pizza Crust, Premade
  • 6 oz. Chunky Style Pizza Sauce, Prepared
  • 6 oz. Hillshire Farm® Old World Specialties® Italian-Style Sausage
  • 16 ea. Ricotta Cheese, 1 Oz. Scoop
  • 2 tbsp. Fresh Basil Leaf, Chiffonade Sliced
  • 2 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning, Crushed
Elevate your menu with this delicious pizza recipe featuring Hillshire Farm® Old World Specialties® Italian-Style Sausage on a rustic pizza crust with creamy ricotta cheese and fresh sliced basil ribbons, served with a dusting of Italian seasoning.

Directions

  1. Remove pizza dough from freezer and slack in cooler prior to use.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  3. Remove pizza dough from cooler and place onto a pizza screen.
  4. Spread chunky tomato sauce evenly over the center of the crust.
  5. Place the sausage evenly over top of pizza.
  6. Place scoops of ricotta cheese across top of pizza, keeping scoops consistently spaced and covering entire surface.
  7. Place prepared pizza into the preheated oven. Cook for approximately 4 - 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and dough is cooked thoroughly. Remove from oven.
  8. Sprinkle basil ribbons and Italian seasoning over entire pizza as garnish. Slice and serve immediately or hold warm for later service.