| Here is a short and simple pizza recipe you can put | | | | Ingredients: |
| together fairly quickly with little fuss, and put something | | | | 8 ounces Italian Sausage, casings removed |
| delicious on the table in minutes. There are a number | | | | 1/2 small White Onion, thinly sliced |
| of types and flavors of Italian sausage from mild to | | | | 4 cups Baby Arugula |
| hot, sweet to savory. Choose your favorite style or | | | | 1/2 cup Roasted Red Pepper Strips |
| blend a few different types for even more variety. As | | | | 1 large Pre-Baked Thin Crust Pizza Shell |
| the recipe does not call for any seasonings, herbs or | | | | 3/4 cup Ricotta Cheese |
| spice, a hotter Italian sausage might be the perfect | | | | 1-2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, grated |
| choice. While the arugula adds a nice licorice like bite, if | | | | Preparation: |
| you cannot find it at your supermarket or farmers | | | | 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. |
| market, or if desired, baby spinach would do nicely | | | | 2. In a large saucepan, over medium high heat, brown |
| here. | | | | the Italian sausage well and drain off the excess fat. |
| If you decide to make pizza dough from scratch, the | | | | 3. In a separate large saucepan, over medium low |
| recipe time could increase significantly as many dough | | | | heat, add the thinly sliced white onion and baby arugula. |
| recipes require time for the dough to rise once or | | | | 4. Saute the vegetable mix until the arugula has wilted. |
| twice before shaping. Homemade pizza dough may | | | | 5. Stir in the red bell pepper strips and Italian sausage |
| also require more time in the oven to properly bake | | | | and heat until warmed through. |
| and crisp up. A brushing of olive oil or a thin layer of | | | | 6. Spread the ready-made crust with 1/2 cup of the |
| ready-made or homemade tomato based pizza sauce | | | | ricotta cheese and top with the sausage mixture. |
| would also be a nice addition, to add a little moisture | | | | 7. Make dollops with the remaining ricotta and sprinkle |
| and some extra flavor. | | | | with Parmesan cheese. |
| Italian Sausage and Arugula Pizza with Onions and | | | | 8. Bake directly on the oven rack placed in the center |
| Peppers | | | | of the oven for 8-10 minutes. |