Hot Sausage and Crispy Chard Pizza
A gourmet pizza featuring spicy Italian sausage and Swiss chard, topped with a blend of Parmesan, Fontina, and ricotta cheeses. The combination of crispy chard stems and tender leaves adds a unique texture and nutritious element to this homemade pizza.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- •¾ pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- •1 bunch bunch Swiss chard, ribs and stems sliced into 1" pieces, leaves torn
- •to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- •1 pound prepared pizza dough, room temperature
- •⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan
- •1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
- •1 cup grated Fontina cheese
- •1 cup ricotta
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place a rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Let cook, undisturbed, until bottom sides are browned, about 4 minutes. Add chard stems; cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer sausage and chard stems to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon.
10 min
- 2.
Let skillet and drippings cool until just warm, then add chard leaves, turning to coat. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to bowl with sausage mixture.
5 min
- 3.
Coat dough with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and stretch into an 18x12" oval on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Top with half of Parmesan and rosemary, followed by sausage mixture, Fontina, ricotta, then remaining Parmesan and rosemary.
10 min
- 4.
Bake pizza, rotating sheet halfway through, until crust is golden brown and crisp, 18-22 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
25 min
