Sausage Ricotta Hot Honey Pizza
A gourmet-style homemade pizza topped with savory sausage, creamy ricotta, melted mozzarella, and finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey drizzle.
Equipment
- Pizza stone or baking sheet
- Skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 pizza dough store-bought or homemade
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Toppings
- 8 oz Italian sausage casings removed
- 0.75 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tbsp hot honey or to taste
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Set aside.
- Mix ricotta with garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stretch pizza dough and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Top with mozzarella, sausage, and dollops of ricotta.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Drizzle with hot honey, garnish with basil, slice, and serve.
Notes
Drizzle hot honey after baking for best flavor and texture.