Description
This Hot Sausage Feta Honey Pizza combines spicy Italian sausage with tangy feta and sweet, spicy hot honey for a delightful gourmet twist on classic pizza. Perfectly baked with a golden crust and melted mozzarella, it’s a quick and flavorful meal ideal for pizza lovers looking to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Meat
- ½ lb hot Italian sausage (cooked and crumbled)
Cheeses
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Additional Flavorings
- ¼ cup hot honey (or regular honey mixed with chili flakes)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness, ensuring an even base for toppings.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the hot Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked through. Drain any excess fat to keep the pizza from becoming greasy.
- Assemble Pizza: Place the rolled dough on a pizza stone or baking sheet. Lightly brush the surface with olive oil, then evenly layer shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled cooked sausage, and feta cheese on top.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Bake the assembled pizza for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is bubbling and melted.
- Finish: Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle it generously with hot honey. If you prefer extra spice, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the top.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or basil. Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving to allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- You can substitute hot honey with regular honey combined with chili flakes to create your own spicy honey drizzle.
- Using a pizza stone helps achieve a crispier crust but a baking sheet works well too.
- Letting the pizza rest after baking enhances flavor absorption and improves slicing.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for desired spice level.
- For a milder version, use sweet Italian sausage and regular honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: hot sausage pizza, feta honey pizza, gourmet pizza, easy pizza recipe, spicy honey pizza, Italian sausage pizza
