Sausage, Ricotta, and Fennel Pizza

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This flavorful pizza loaded with sausage, ricotta, and fennel is sure to be a family favorite.

Submitted by SunnyDaysNora
Published on September 7, 2018
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 pizza
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 (14 ounce) package prepared pizza crust

  • ½ pound bulk hot Italian sausage

  • ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ bulb fennel, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup baby spinach leaves

  • ½ cup ricotta cheese

  • ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have mostly broken down, about 5 minutes. Spread tomato mixture over the pizza crust.

  3. Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove cooked sausage from the pan and set aside, reserving grease in the pan. Add onion and fennel to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook until leaves begin to wilt, about 30 seconds.

  4. Spread sausage and vegetable mixture over tomato-covered crust. Scatter dollops of ricotta cheese on top. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and top is beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

277 Calories
12g Fat
30g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 277
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 683mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 29%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 7%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 257mg 5%

* 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.