Description
Spicy, herby, and layered with flavor, this bold pizza features fennel sausage, creamy feta, melty mozzarella, and crisp-tender broccolini. Topped with lemon zest, chili heat, and fresh mint—it’s a total flavor explosion with every slice.
Ingredients
2 pounds pizza dough, at room temperature
4 links sweet Italian fennel sausage
Olive oil, as needed
24 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
⅔ cup fresh feta, crumbled
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
1 red onion, thinly sliced
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 bunches broccolini, tossed in olive oil
2 red Fresno chilis, thinly sliced
Kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Heat a skillet over medium heat. Remove sausage from casings and brown until cooked through. Set aside.
Roll out pizza dough into two 10–12 inch rounds. Brush with olive oil.
Top each with mozzarella, sausage, broccolini, garlic, red onion, feta, and Fresno chili. Sprinkle with Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Bake 12–14 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Remove from oven, finish with lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, and fresh mint. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner