Description
Sausage Ricotta Honey Hot Pizza is a bold and irresistible combo of spicy Italian sausage, creamy ricotta, and hot honey on a crispy golden crust—perfect for a gourmet pizza night at home.
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked spicy Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Hot honey, for drizzling
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.
- Transfer dough to a parchment-lined peel or baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the base.
- Sprinkle mozzarella, scatter crumbled sausage, and spoon dollops of ricotta. Add red pepper flakes if using.
- Drizzle with olive oil and transfer to hot stone or baking sheet.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with hot honey, add basil if desired, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Adjust hot honey for desired spice level.
- Use quality ricotta for creamier results.
- Brush crust with olive oil for extra crunch before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American