Hot Honey Ricotta Sausage Pizza with Arugula

Ingredients

• 1 package pizza dough mix, plus the ingredients listed on the package
• ½ pound Italian sausage
• ¾ cup prepared Alfredo sauce
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups fresh arugula, optional
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Hot honey, for drizzling
• Olive oil, for brushing the crust
• Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Not an arugula fan? Feel free to leave it off. It will still be so tasty.

Directions

1. Prepare the pizza dough according to the package directions. Allow it to rest as directed while you prepare the toppings.
2. Preheat the oven according to the pizza dough package instructions. Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven while it heats, if desired.
3. Cook the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
4. Stretch or roll the dough into a large circle or rectangle and place it on a pizza pan or parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Lightly brush the outer edge of the crust with olive oil.
6. Spread the Alfredo sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edge.
7. Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then add the cooked Italian sausage.
8. Stir the ricotta with the Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Add small dollops of the seasoned ricotta evenly over the pizza.
9. Bake according to the dough package instructions, usually 12–16 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
10. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
11. Top with fresh arugula and grated Parmesan, then drizzle generously with hot honey. Add crushed red pepper flakes if you want a little extra heat.