Name: Sausage & Mushroom Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 2 Pre-baked pizza crust; 1 Pint multi-color cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ Pound cooked Italian sausage, crumbled; 6 Ounces cooked cremini mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ¼ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; 8 Ounces goat cheese; ¼ Cup fresh basil, sliced thin; To taste Sea salt and black pepper

Sausage & Mushroom Pesto Pizza

30 minutes

Weeknight Gatherings Protein Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mushroom Pork/Sausage Tomatoes Pesto Sauce

Homemade Pizzas can be elevated without being overcomplicated. This easy pizza recipe relies on pre-baked crusts topped with Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto. Brown crispy sausage and sauteed mushrooms are spread evenly across each pizza with tomatoes, creamy goat cheese and fresh basil. Try this simple yet delicious appetizer recipe for your next gathering!

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Ingredients

4 servings

½Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

2Pre-baked pizza crust

1Pint multi-color cherry tomatoes, halved

½Pound cooked Italian sausage, crumbled

6Ounces cooked cremini mushrooms, sliced

2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

¼Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

8Ounces goat cheese

¼Cup fresh basil, sliced thin

To tasteSea salt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425° F. spread pesto on pizza crusts.

Step 2

In a skillet over medium-heat add olive oil and mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add sausage. Cook sausage until done, 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Top pizza crusts with sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and goat cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with Parmigiano cheese and basil.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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