Description

Sausage Flatbread Pizza – Creamy, Sweet & Spicy

Name: Sausage Flatbread Pizza : Creamy, Sweet & Spicy in Every Bite
Ingredients: 2 flatbreads or naan (store-bought, pre-baked works too); ½ cup ricotta cheese; 1 tsp olive oil; ½ lb Italian sausage (sweet, mild, or spicy); 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp butter; Salt & pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp hot honey (or honey + ¼ tsp red pepper flakes); Optional: Fresh thyme or arugula; Use pita bread or pre-baked pizza crust if you prefer.; Substitute ricotta with smooth cottage cheese or soft goat cheese.; Turkey sausage works for a lighter version.; Hot honey can be DIY: warm honey + red pepper flakes.

A weeknight hero: crispy flatbread, creamy ricotta, savory crumbled sausage, sweet caramelized onions, and a finishing drizzle of spicy-sweet hot honey. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

2 flatbreads or naan (store-bought, pre-baked works too)
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 tsp olive oil
½ lb Italian sausage (sweet, mild, or spicy)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp butter
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 tbsp hot honey (or honey + ¼ tsp red pepper flakes)
Optional: Fresh thyme or arugula

Chef Notes & Substitutions:

Use pita bread or pre-baked pizza crust if you prefer.
Substitute ricotta with smooth cottage cheese or soft goat cheese.
Turkey sausage works for a lighter version.
Hot honey can be DIY: warm honey + red pepper flakes.

Instructions

1. Caramelize the Onions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.
Add onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring every 5 minutes, for 10–15 minutes until soft, golden, and sweet.

2. Cook the Sausage

Remove sausage from casing, crumble into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.

3. Prep the Flatbread

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place flatbreads on a baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with olive oil.

4. Add the Ricotta Base

Spread ricotta evenly over flatbreads, leaving a small border.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.

5. Layer Toppings

Scatter cooked sausage evenly over the ricotta.
Top with caramelized onions. Optional: sprinkle fresh thyme.

6. Bake

Bake in preheated oven 10–12 minutes until flatbread edges are golden and crisp.
Optional: 1 minute under the broiler for extra crispness.

7. Finish & Serve

Drizzle hot honey over the pizza immediately.
Optional: top with arugula or fresh herbs.
Slice into wedges or rectangles and serve hot.

Notes

Caramelized onions can be doubled and stored for other meals.
Let ricotta sit at room temperature 10 minutes before spreading for easier handling.
Don’t skip the hot honey – it transforms the flavor from “good” to “wow.”