Best Pesto Sausage Pizza Makeover Recipes

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PESTO PIZZA PILLOWS



Pesto Pizza Pillows image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

Vegetable oil, for frying
24 square wonton wrappers
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups grated low-moisture mozzarella
4 ounces sweet Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
Kosher salt
Warmed marinara sauce, such as Rao's, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
  • Lay out the wonton wrappers on your work surface. Brush each entire wrapper with egg wash. Top each with a heaping tablespoon of mozzarella, a crumble of sausage, 1/2 teaspoon pesto and 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan, leaving space around the edges. Fold the corners of each wrapper into the center to make a square. Press to seal.
  • Fry the sealed pockets in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden brown all over, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Season lightly with salt and sprinkle with Parmesan while still hot. Serve hot, with marinara for dipping.

MARGHERITA PIZZA WITH SAUSAGE AND PESTO



Margherita Pizza with Sausage and Pesto image

Two of my favorite ingredients, pesto sauce and sausage, come together to make one of my family's favorite foods: pizza! They loved how crispy, melty, and cheesy it was! Feel free to adjust ingredients according to your personal tastes.

Provided by Christina

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pizza Recipes     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 CAULIPOWER® Cauliflower Pizza Crust
3 tomatoes, halved and sliced
⅓ cup prepared pizza sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 link fully cooked roasted red pepper and Asiago chicken sausage, sliced into thin rounds
⅓ cup pesto sauce
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Arrange tomato slices on a few sheets of paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
  • Place pizza crust onto a baking sheet or baking steel. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the crust. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese. Next, add the tomato slices and fresh mozzarella cheese. Top with chicken sausage. Dot evenly with pesto sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and immediately top with torn basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 84.4 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 789.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

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