Broccoli Rabe Pizza

• bunch broccoli rabe↗1
• lb Italian sausage, cooked and casings removed cut into small pieces↗1
• cup sun-dried tomato, julienne↗1⁄4
• tablespoons garlic, chopped↗4
• cups mozzarella cheese, grated or 2 cups favorite cheese↗2
• tablespoons fresh basil, shredded↗3
• tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes↗1
• lb pizza dough, large store bought, basic dough recipe or 1 focaccia bread↗1
• cup olive oil (or enough to coat pizza dough)↗1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Spread dough evenly on a pizza pan.

2. 2

   Coat generously with olive oil.

3. 3

   Sprinkle surface with chopped garlic.

4. 4

   Rinse and cut broccoli rabe into 3-4 inch pieces.

5. 5

   Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Drain.

7. 7

   Sprinkle cheese on pizza then sausage, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli rabe.

8. 8

   Sprinkle basil and crushed red pepper.

9. 9

   Bake until crust is brown in a 325°F oven.