Why choose between sausage and meatballs on your pizza? Enjoy them both by rolling spicy turkey sausage into tiny balls-a naturally gluten-free pizza topper for our favorite gluten-free dough.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 3 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 pizzas (4 servings) |
Ingredients
- Gluten-Free Pizza Dough, recipe follows
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- One 15-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 2 large all-purpose potatoes (about 14 ounces)
- 1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 2 teaspoons agave syrup or honey
- One 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 cup white rice flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- Kosher salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Set a pizza stone or baking sheet on an oven rack in the bottom-third position and preheat to 500 degrees F. Divide the pizza dough into 4 balls. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray and press each ball out into a thin 8-inch round. Put the baking sheet on the preheated stone and parbake until the dough just starts to brown on the bottom and edges, about 10 minutes for a softer crust or about 15 minutes for a crisper crust. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, roll the turkey sausage into very small balls, about 1 teaspoon per ball (using damp hands helps). Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on most sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Remove the meatballs and set aside. Add the garlic to the skillet and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup of water, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Return the meatballs to the skillet and continue to simmer until the sauce is very thick, 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. (The meatball sauce can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.)
- Divide the sauce and meatballs among the 4 parbaked pizza crusts. Divide the mozzarella among the pizzas evenly. Bake, one baking sheet at a time, on the preheated stone until the crust is golden brown and the cheese melts, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle each pizza with Parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 500 calorie |
| Total Fat | 15 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams |
| Cholesterol | 30 milligrams |
| Sodium | 980 milligrams |
| Protein | 21 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |