Fennel and Sausage Pizza
Description
Roasted fennel adds a touch of sweetness to this pizza topped with Italian turkey sausage, garlic, and cheese.
Ingredients
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1 fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch slices, fronds reserved
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1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
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1 pound prepared pizza dough, or as needed
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1/2 cup pizza sauce
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
2
Toss fennel and onion slices with olive oil; spread out on the baking sheet.
3
Roast in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
4
Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
5
Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pizza pan or clean baking sheet. Spread sauce on top and cover with mozzarella cheese. Top with fennel, onion, sausage, and garlic slices.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.