Even though one of our biggest points of view are scratch made foods we totally understand the busy weeknights
And there are some short cuts that are just totally worth it
So even though we like to make our own pizza dough there are moments were you just have to cut corners
Flatbreads are a great way to make personal pizzas for your family without fussing about the dough
We personally like to use Naan bread which is flatbread cooked in a tandoor oven in India, Persian and Central Asia
It is a fantastic vehicle for so many dishes and it is a total family pizza night short cut
Here we are using some whole grain and some original Naan bread
To start we are going to need 6 hot Italian sausage, 1 onion and 1 cup of pesto
Click on this link to make your own pesto
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil oven medium heat, remove the sausage from it’s casings and add the meat to the pan
Cook for 5-6 minutes breaking up the sausage as you go into smaller bits until they are all nice and brown
Remove the sausage and set aside
I do the sausage first because I really see nothing wrong with caramelizing the onions in some spicy sausage oil
Chop the onion
Add to the pan and cook 5-6 minutes until nice and tender and lightly browned
Oh, do you see the nice color from the sausage oil?
That equals flavor
Add the sausage back in and combine, then remove and set aside
Preheat your oven to 450 F
We are using two Naan breads here
Start spreading some pesto on the Naan
Looking good already
Top with the sausage and onion mixture
Shred some mozzarella cheese and top the pizzas
Place in the oven and cook 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and browned lightly and is bubbly and delicious
Not sure how many other adjectives I can fire off here but darn these look tasty
Remove to a cutting board and let them rest a couple of minutes before slicing
Can you say YUM????
For other great tasting flatbread pizzas, click on the following links
Mushroom & Smoked Gouda Flatbread Pizza
Prosciutto, Arugula & Balsamic Flat Bread Pizza
Enjoy!!!
Simply Sundays! ~ Sausage & Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Ingredients
2 Naan flatbreads
6 hot Italian sausages
1 onion
1 cup of pesto
8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil oven medium heat, remove the sausage from it’s casings and add the meat to the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes breaking up the sausage as you go into smaller bits until they are all nice and brown. Remove the sausage and set aside
Chop the onion and add to the pan and cook 5-6 minutes until nice and tender and lightly browned. Add the sausage back in and combine, then remove and set aside
Preheat your oven to 450 F. Start spreading some pesto on the two of the Naan breads Top with the sausage and onion mixture. Shred some mozzarella cheese and top the pizzas
Place in the oven and cook 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and browned lightly and is bubbly and delicious. Remove to a cutting board and let them rest a couple of minutes before slicing
Tools used to make this recipe
Wilton Recipe Right 3 Piece Cookie Pan Set
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We do the same thing with Nann bread, usually on the grill outside. Delicious. Will definitely try it with pesto as you described. Love the recipes:)
Can’t wait for grill weather!! And thank you!! 🙂