Recipe Box, Spring Green Sausage & Vegetable Pizza Pie

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

Happy Pie day,

as in Pi Day, 3/14, the mathematical constant pi ¶

Let’s celebrate with a deep dish pizza pie!

This one is loaded with green vegetables and sausage

I used asparagus

Brussels sprouts

Fresh spinach

Use any cooked vegetables or combo you like

Brown sausage, and drain on paper towels but leave the fat in the pan to saute the vegetables

I sauteed the Brussels sprouts first, until they were golden and just beginning to char

The asparagus spears were crisp tender after 2 minutes in the microwave and then they were added to the sprouts in the skillet, and then the spinach on top

Covering the pan will make quick work of wilting down the spinach

Now the vegetables were ready to be put in the pizza crust

I used a springform pan, lined it with the crust, pushing the dough up the sides, and spread it with pesto

Put a generous layer of cheese on the pesto

Stir sausage into vegetables and put mixture on top of cheese in pan

Pour Alfredo sauce slowly and evenly over all

Finish with a Parmesan cheese topping

You can put this in the refrigerator at this point and bake it later if you want to make it early in the day and pop it in the oven before dinner

Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before releasing the pizza from the springform pan and cutting

Sausage & Vegetable Deep Dish Pizza Pie

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword deep dish pizza, sausage and vegetable deep dish pie, sausage pizza pie

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Servings 6

Equipment

springform pan

Ingredients

16 oz. pizza dough
Olive oil spray
2 T basil pesto
1 cup Alfredo
1 1/2 cups mozzarella provolone cheese blend
2 large links Italian sausage
1 cup sliced Brussels sprouts
10 asparagus spears
4 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

Spray pan and press dough down and up the sides about 1 – 2 inches. Spread top of dough and edges with a very thin layer of pesto.
Brown sausage and remove to paper towels.
Cook Brussels sprouts in sausage drippings over med heat until they soften and char.
Rinse asparagus and wrap in clean towel. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Cut into 1 inch pieces and add to sprouts in skillet. Top with spinach leaves and cover. Cook 2-3 minutes, remove lid and continue to cook and stir until spinach has wilted down. Add sausage back to pan and stir.
Place mozzarella & provolone cheese over bottom of dough. Add meat and vegetables. Cover with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake at 425 for 40 minutes. Let rest 5-10 before removing springform pan. Slice and serve like pie.
This is very filling, it will serve 6-8. Leftovers reheat well.