Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza

Name: Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 85 grams 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 680 grams onions (about , thinly sliced; 369 grams pizza dough; 454 grams spicy turkey or pork sausage, casings removed, crumbled; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature

Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 555 calories, 20g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

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Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.

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Oven

Sprinkle a heavy baking sheet (without sides) with cornmeal and set aside.

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Cornmeal

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Baking Sheet

In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the butter over medium-low heat.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sausage. Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage and cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

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Salt And Pepper

Sausage

Onion

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Wooden Spoon

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 13-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick.

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Dough

Roll

Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

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Dough

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Spread the onion mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.

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Spread

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Onion

Sprinkle the cheese on top.

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Cheese

Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted, about 15 to 17 minutes.

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Cheese

Crust

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Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped basil.

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Basil

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Cut the pizza into wedges and serve.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 59milliliters

chopped fresh basil leaves 85grams

3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese 0teaspoons

kosher salt 3Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 680grams

onions (about , thinly sliced 369grams

pizza dough 454grams

spicy turkey or pork sausage, casings removed, crumbled 1Tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.