Broccoli and Sausage Skillet Pizza

 1/2 cup chopped peeled broccoli stems plus 1 cup bite-size broccoli florets (about 4 oz total), divided

1/4 cup fresh basil

1/4 cup toasted walnuts

1 clove garlic, smashed

1 Tbsp lemon zest, reserved

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

6 oz Italian sausage, casing removed

1 lb whole-wheat pizza dough

4 oz sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into pieces

12 grape tomatoes, halved

2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp ground pepper

 

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Coat a 12 inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray or olive oil.

2.  Combine broccoli stems, basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.  Add oil and process to combine.

3.  Cook sausage in small skillet over medium-low heat, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. 

4.  Working on a lightly floured surface, roll ad stretch pizza dough into a 12 inch circle. TRansfer to the prepared pan, pressing the dough 1 inch up the sides.  Spread the dough with the pesto and sprikle with the sausage, broccoli florets, lemon zest, mozzarella, tomatoes, Parmesan and pepper.

5.  Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is browned in spots, 30 to 35 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 4-6

 

 

 

 

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  COat a 12 inch cas-iron skillet with cooking spray or olive oil

2.  Combine broccoli stems, basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice adn salt in a food precessor.  Pulse until finely chopped.  Add oil adn process to combine.