Broccoli Rabe Pizza

Submitted by Antifreesz

"I usually use focaccia bread instead of making or buying dough. Take casings off and cut up sausage for quicker cooking"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli rabe
• 1 lb Italian sausage, cooked and casings removed cut into small pieces
• 1⁄4 cup sun-dried tomato, julienne
• 4 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated or 2 cups favorite cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, shredded
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb pizza dough, large store bought, basic dough recipe or 1 focaccia bread
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil (or enough to coat pizza dough)

directions

1. Spread dough evenly on a pizza pan.
2. Coat generously with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle surface with chopped garlic.
4. Rinse and cut broccoli rabe into 3-4 inch pieces.
5. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.
6. Drain.
7. Sprinkle cheese on pizza then sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli rabe.
8. Sprinkle basil and crushed red pepper.
9. Bake until crust is brown in a 325°F oven.

Reviews

[mandagirl]

Delicious! I made my own pizza dough and had to use dried basil, because the fresh basil at the market looked awful. Will try fresh basil next time.