Sweet & Spicy Sausage Ricotta Honey Pizza
A delicious pizza that combines savory beef sausage, creamy ricotta, and a drizzle of hot honey for a sweet and spicy flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Optionally Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pizza Dough
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pound Beef Sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Hot Honey
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Fresh Basil leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Prepare the pizza dough on a floured surface until 12 inches in diameter.
- Brush the surface of the pizza dough with olive oil.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Spread dollops of ricotta cheese onto the pizza crust.
- Add the cooked sausage evenly on top of the ricotta.
- Layer shredded mozzarella over the sausage and ricotta.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the pizza.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
- Drizzle hot honey over the pizza after baking.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, consider using cauliflower crust. Adjust red pepper flakes based on heat preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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