Italian Sausage, Pesto & Spinach Pizza Recipe

• 1 prebaked pizza crust
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• ½ lb ground pork
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¾ cup chopped Cremini mushrooms
• ½ cup diced onion
• ½ cup basil pesto
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Over medium heat, toast the fennel seeds for 45 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
• Add the ground pork, kosher salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Brown the meat, breaking it up with a spoon. As it browns, stir in thyme, parsley, diced onion, and minced garlic.
• Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until the meat is browned and the mushrooms are softened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• To assemble, spread the basil pesto over the prebaked crust. Top with baby spinach, the meat mixture, sliced fresh mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and crumbled feta.
• Bake in the preheated oven 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and beginning to bubble. Remove, let cool 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

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