Pizza Carciofi e Salsiccia

Enjoy the tastes of Italy with this delicious Pizza Carciofi e Salsiccia. Adding artichoke hearts, Italian sausage, and a mix of cheeses to pizza makes it tasty and filling, perfect for any pizza night.

Ingredients:

• 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade


• 1/2 cup tomato sauce


• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


• 1/2 cup cooked Italian sausage, crumbled


• 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped


• 1/4 cup sliced black olives


• 1/4 cup sliced green olives


• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano


• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional


• Fresh basil leaves for garnish optional

Instructions:

Set your oven to 475F 245C before you start cooking

On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to the thickness you want

Place the dough on a pizza stone or a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper

Spread the tomato sauce out evenly on the pizza dough, making sure to leave a little space around the edges

Add the shreds of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce

Spread the chopped artichoke hearts, crumbled Italian sausage, and sliced olives out evenly on top of the cheese

If you want to add some heat, sprinkle the toppings with grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes

Place the pizza in an oven that has already been heated up

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned

After taking the pizza out of the oven, let it cool for a minute or two before cutting it

If you want, you can add fresh basil leaves as a garnish

Cut your Pizza Carciofi e Salsiccia into pieces, serve it, and enjoy it!