COOK | SAUSAGE AND KALE PITA BREAD PIZZA

So I was totally psyched to make this pumpkin naan pizza, but once I told my family what I was planning on making, they were less than excited = no go. Still set on making pizza, I found some leftover sausage and half a bunch of kale in the fridge and a new dinner idea was born.  I sprinkled a little garlic bread inspired seasoning into my olive oil before I brushed it all over the crust which turned out to be a pretty great idea. Pizza crust is my fave. Using pita bread made the whole pizza making process so much quicker and how cute are the little personal sized pizzas? The wilted kale and melted cheese reminded me of cheesy spinach dip plus kale on a pizza must make it healthy...right? When I find some takers for pumpkin pizza I'll try that recipe on them, but until then this pizza invention is just what I needed. 

xoxo, allison

Makes 4 personal pizzas
Ingredients

• 4 pita breads
• 1/2 lb ground italian sausage
• 1/2 bunch kale (about 3-4 cups), chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups (2/3 lb) mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil leaves

1. Cook sausage and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
2. Add chopped kale and cook until kale just wilts and turns a bright green (about 2-3 minutes).
3. Mix olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, and basil.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
5. Line cookie sheet with foil or silicon baking sheet. 
6. Lay out two pita breads. Brush the edges with the olive oil mixture.
7. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste over the middle of pita bread. Sprinkle some cheese (1/4 cup) over tomato paste. Spoon 1/4 of sausage and kale mixture over pita bread. Sprinkle more cheese (1/2 cup) over entire pizza. 
8. Bake for 8 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Slice into quarters and serve!