Pizza With Whole-Wheat Couscous and Turkey Sausage

Submitted by Lissa_L

"From Shape magazine"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 12 ounces prebaked plain whole wheat pizza crusts (found in bakery or frozen food section)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces precooked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices (smoked or seasoned with mixed Italian herbs)
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup prepared pizza or 1/3 cup tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 4 ounces grated mozzarella cheese, about 1 cup
• 2 ounces grated asiago cheese or 2 ounces parmesan cheese, about 1/2 cup

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place pizza crust on a lightly oiled or nonstick baking sheet and set aside.
3. Warm olive oil in a saucepan, over medium heat. Add sausage and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add couscous, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork to separate grains. Cool to room temperature.
5. Spread sauce evenly on pizza crust, then top with couscous and sausage mixture. Sprinkle with basil and cheese and bake until crust and cheeses are browned, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.