PIZZA WITH SAUSAGE, SAUERKRAUT & SWISS CHEESE

Pizza With Sausage, Sauerkraut & Swiss Cheese image

Provided by ElleFirebrand

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 1/2 cups packed sauerkraut, well-drained
1 tablespoon sauerkraut juice, reserved
1 1/2 cups packed shredded swiss cheese
16 ounces purchased fully baked thick pizza crusts
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 ounces fully cooked kielbasa, thinly sliced into rounds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and caraway seeds and sauté until onion just begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to large bowl. Mix in sauerkraut and 1 tablespoon sauerkraut juice. Cool to lukewarm, then mix in cheese. Season generously with pepper.
Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Spread with Dijon mustard and top with sausage, then sauerkraut mixture.
Bake pizza until cheese melts, topping begins to brown and crust is crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer pizza to work surface; cut into wedges and serve.