Sweet and Spicy Sausage Ricotta Honey Pizza
A delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors in a mouthwatering pizza with creamy ricotta, savory beef sausage, and a drizzle of hot honey.
Ingredients
For the pizza
- 1 large Pizza dough
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese Use fresh ricotta for best flavor
- 1 cup Cooked beef sausage Cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup Hot honey Adjust sweetness and spice to taste
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- to taste Salt For seasoning
- to taste Pepper For seasoning
- optional Fresh basil For garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven according to the pizza dough instructions.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread a layer of ricotta cheese over the base of the pizza dough.
- Evenly distribute the cooked beef sausage on top of the ricotta.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sausage.
- Drizzle hot honey across the pizza for sweetness and spice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, typically around 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
Consider pairing with a refreshing side salad and light craft beer or crisp white wine. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.