Grilled Pizzas with Hot Sausage, Peppers and Onions

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian hot sausage

• 1 clove minced garlic

• 1/2 of a large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

• 1 large orange pepper, cored, seeded and quartered

• 1 large red pepper, cored, seeded and quartered

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• 3 store-bought mini pizza crusts (6- or 8-inch)

• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

• 1 teaspoon honey

• 1/4 cup chiffoned basil leaves

• Pepper

Directions

1. Preheat a grill. Brush onions and peppers with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill them until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and roughly chop.

2. Meanwhile, brown sausage in olive oil in a skillet. When sausage is cooked through, stir in garlic. Keep over low heat.

3. Stir together ricotta cheese, honey, basil and pepper; set aside.

4. Brush pizza crusts with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn over and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and place on a flat surface.

5. Top each crust with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture; spread evenly across surface. Divide the shredded cheese among the 3 pizza rounds. Divide the sausage, onions and peppers over the cheese. Place the pizza on the grill, close the cover and grill until the cheese has melted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Slice and serve.