Margherita Pizza with Sausage and Pesto

Two of my favorite ingredients, pesto sauce and sausage, come together to make one of my family's favorite foods: pizza! They loved how crispy, melty, and cheesy it was! Feel free to adjust ingredients according to your personal tastes.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 pizza

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

1 CAULIPOWER® Cauliflower Pizza Crust
3 tomatoes, halved and sliced
⅓ cup prepared pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 link fully cooked roasted red pepper and Asiago chicken sausage, sliced into thin rounds
⅓ cup pesto sauce
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Arrange tomato slices on a few sheets of paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
Place pizza crust onto a baking sheet or baking steel. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the crust. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese. Next, add the tomato slices and fresh mozzarella cheese. Top with chicken sausage. Dot evenly with pesto sauce.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately top with torn basil.

Cook's Notes:

I prefer homemade pesto sauce, but store-bought is fine.

If you cannot find the fully cooked sausage mentioned above, feel free to use your favorite.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480	Calories
29g	Fat
29g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 12g	62%
Cholesterol 84mg	28%
Sodium 790mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 26g	51%
Vitamin C 18mg	20%
Calcium 662mg	51%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 367mg	8%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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