pizza pizza!

i feel like saturday nights were made for pizza.

so fun and so easy.

i tried out this new recipe from cooking light (my fave)

ingredients

 1  portion fresh pizza dough

(normally i buy mine at trader joes,

but ran out of time and tried pillsbury!) 

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

2 links sweet italian sausage

1/4 cup vertically sliced onion

4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

2 teaspoons cornmeal

4 ounces fontina cheese, shredded

1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

directions

1. let dough rest at room temp for 20-30 minutes.

2. preheat over to 450 degrees

3. heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, chicken, and sausage

sauté 5 minutes

4. remove mixture from pan. add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl.

add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal.

roll dough out to a 14-inch circle on baking sheet.

6. brush dough with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 2 ounces cheese.

7. arrange chicken mixture, vegetable mixture,

and bell pepper over cheese, leaving a 1/4-inch border.

8. top with remaining cheese and crushed red pepper.

9. bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until golden.

10. sprinkle with herbs.

11. cut & enjoy!!!

this pizza was actually super good. great flavors!

only problem was that i had SO many toppings the middle of my crust was a little gooey still.

still super great, and got a stamp of approval. yay!