Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Basil Pizza

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Pizza Party

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Cornmeal, for dusting
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound spicy turkey or pork sausage, casings removed, crumbled
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • 1 (13 to 16-ounce) ball pizza dough
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Sprinkle a heavy baking sheet (without sides) with cornmeal and set aside.

In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sausage. Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage and cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 13-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped basil. Cut the pizza into wedges and serve.

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  • on May 03, 2012

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    The caramlized onion & sausage go nicely together, and the basil on top is fantastic. I altered the recipe because of our taste. I used only about 3/4 of the sausage and 2/3 of the onion and then added 4 oz sliced mushrooms, which I cooked with the sausage. I drained off the fat. I used pizza dough I made in the bread machine. And I added pizza sauce before putting on the sausage mixture. I topped it with 2 cups of Italian cheese (4 types. It was fantastic! My husband doesn't like pizza in general, but he ate 4 large pieces. He kept commenting on how moist it was, unlike other pizza!

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  • on April 29, 2012

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    Delicious pizza! Replaced the blue cheese with mozzarella and was still very tasty.

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  • on April 16, 2012

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    This made a delicious pizza. I used white onions and it came out great! We grilled our pizzas, which is a fantastic way to cook them. The sausage and onion mixture can be made way ahead of time, and that's always a plus! Enjoy! Thanks Giada!

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