Spicy Sausage and Spinach Flatbread
Spicy Sausage and Spinach Flatbread
Ingredients
For the Flatbreads
- 4 flatbreads, such as naan or pita
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Topping
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spicy Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Continue to cook until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the finely diced yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the fresh spinach, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the spinach wilts down, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Divide the sausage and spinach mixture evenly among the flatbreads, spreading it to the edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over each flatbread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the flatbread edges are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the flatbreads from the oven. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped basil. Slice into portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Spicy Sausage and Spinach Flatbread
Ingredients
For the Flatbreads
- 4 flatbreads, such as naan or pita
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Topping
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spicy Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Continue to cook until the sausage is browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the finely diced yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the fresh spinach, crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the spinach wilts down, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Divide the sausage and spinach mixture evenly among the flatbreads, spreading it to the edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese over each flatbread.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the flatbread edges are golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the flatbreads from the oven. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped basil. Slice into portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min