Pesto Sausage Pizza Makeover

Name: Pesto Sausage Pizza Makeover
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1 cup roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1 cup roasted garlic Parmesan spaghetti sauce
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x11-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Build up edges slightly.
3

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pesto until blended. Spread over dough. Layer with spaghetti sauce, sausage mixture, mushrooms, olives and Monterey Jack cheese.
4

Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.