Hot Sausage Feta Honey Pizza
Bold and spicy pizza with hot Italian sausage, creamy feta, melted mozzarella, and a sweet honey drizzle. Perfectly balanced flavors for a delicious pizza night.
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 pizza stone optional
- 1 baking sheet or pizza peel
- 1 Rolling Pin optional, for dough
- 1 brush for olive oil
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ pound hot Italian sausage cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey or hot honey for extra spice
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh basil or arugula optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- Roll or stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel.
- Brush olive oil evenly over the dough surface and sprinkle the minced garlic on top.
- Distribute the cooked sausage evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly across the pizza.
- Add crumbled feta cheese on top of the mozzarella.
- Bake the pizza for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle honey evenly over it.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes to your desired spice level.
- Top with fresh basil or arugula if desired, then slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Bake on the lowest oven rack for extra crispy crust.
- Use hot honey and extra red pepper flakes for more heat.
- Adding thinly sliced red onions balances sweetness and spice.
- A drizzle of balsamic glaze complements feta cheese beautifully.
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.