Store bought pizza crusts have become my best friend.  The last few weeks have been hectic and the next few days will be impossible.  So I decided to make different kinds of pizza.  This is my first experiment.

I wanted to make pizzas that were “different” from the traditional red sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni.  So, I started thinking of combinations of flavors my family enjoys.  This was my first attempt.

Verdict:

I now plan on ditching plain old pizza!  This was flavorful and fresh tasting.  My family ate it all.  I mean I could not get them to stop.  There were no leftovers for the next day.

Ingredients:

• 2 pre-made pizza crusts (I used one GF and one regular thin crust)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup of prepared jarred pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 lb. country sausage, removed from casings and cooked thoroughly

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spread about 1/4 cup of pesto over top of each prepared crust.  You may use more or less pesto depending on how much your family likes.   Be careful to leave about 1/2″ of crust without toppings around the edge so your pizza does not drip and burn in your oven.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the pesto on each crust.
4. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella over the top of each pizza.
5. Place 1/2 of the sausage over the top of the cheeses on each crust.  Spread it around to evenly cover the entire top.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes.  Remove pizza from oven when it is cooked to your liking.  Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.