Johnsonville Sweet Basil Deep Dish Pizza
Johnsonville Sweet Basil Deep Dish Pizza
Like most traditional deep-dish pizzas, this recipe consists of a flaky crust garnished with bright red sauce, layers of cheese and vegetables. What makes it special? It’s smothered with the unique flavor of Johnsonville® Fresh Italian Sweet Sausage that covers the entire pizza, ensuring that every bite contains the perfect balance of crust, cheese, veggies and sausage.
Ingredients
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1 package (19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® Fresh Italian Sweet Sausage Links
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1 package (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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½ teaspoon garlic salt
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1 medium onion, sliced
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup pizza sauce
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3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
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1-1/2 cups shredded 6 cheese Italian blend
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Prepare sausage according to package directions. Cut into coin-slice pieces; set aside.
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Press crust onto and up sides of a greased 10-inch spring-form pan; brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake 15 minutes.
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In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, oregano, garlic salt, red pepper and Parmesan cheese; mix well and set aside.
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In a skillet, cook and stir spinach and onions in oil for about 4 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
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Spread ricotta mixture over crust; top with half of the sausage pieces, pizza sauce, 1/2 cup cheese, spinach mixture, tomato slices and 1/2 cup cheese. Set remaining sausage and cheese aside.
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Bake for 25 minutes. Top with remaining sausage and cheese; bake an additional 5-10 minutes until sausage is heated through and cheese is melted.
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Sprinkle with remaining basil; let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
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Serve with crushed red pepper, if desired.