Monday, August 3, 2009

Pesto Sausage Pizza

1/2 pound Italian sausage
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto*
1 cup roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce, such as Prego
2-1/4 ounce can sliced olives (optional)
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 ounces)
prepared pizza crust

*Try this pesto recipe, or purchase the pesto if you prefer.

  1. In a large skillet, crumble and cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pesto until blended.
  4. Spread pesto mixture over prepared, unbaked crust.
  5. Layer spaghetti sauce, sausage, olives, and Monterey Jack cheese over pizza.
  6. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

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