Chicken sausage stands in for traditional pork sausage on this easy pizza. You can make this pizza in the oven or on the grill.
Chicken Sausage Pesto Pizza
2 to 3 links favorite fully cooked chicken sausage
1 (13.8-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough such as Pillsbury regular, thin or whole wheat
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
5 mini red, orange or yellow peppers OR 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1 to 1 1/2 cups Italian-blend cheese, divided use
3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Ground black pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Or prepare grill for medium-high heat.
Slice the chicken sausage into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal. Set aside.
Press the pizza dough into a round pizza pan or shape on a baking sheet.
Brush the pesto over the pizza crust. Arrange peppers and onions on crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Arrange chicken sausage slices and grape tomato halves on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and a few grinds of ground black pepper.
Bake or grill 13 minutes or until crust is browned on the bottom and edge and the cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Makes 4 servings.
Food on 07/30/2014