Fennel and Sausage Pizza

I made this fennel and sausage pizza one night and it was the best pizza we have had in a long time. You can adjust the amount of toppings and sauce and cheese to your preference. For the dough, I like Jay's Signature Crust from this site.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 600 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• 3 turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
• 1 fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch slices, fronds reserved
• 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 pound prepared pizza dough, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

Step 2

Toss fennel and onion slices with olive oil; spread out on the baking sheet.

Step 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).

Step 4

Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds.