The Honey Bear Pizza Recipe
A delicious and unique pizza recipe that combines savory and sweet flavors with hot Italian sausage, smoked mozzarella, red onions, and a drizzle of raw honey on top of a white sauce base.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Prepared Pizza Dough:
- 1 at room temperature
White Sauce:
- 1/4 –1/2 cup (see recipe in Wild Palms Pizza Post)
Mozzarella:
- ~1/2 cup shredded
Smoked Mozzarella:
- ~1/2 cup
Hot Italian Sausage:
- 12–16 oz. (4–5 links), casings removed, browned and crumbled
Red Onion:
- 1/4 large, sliced into thin rounds
Raw Honey:
- Drizzle to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Brown sausage: Remove casings from sausage, brown over medium-low heat, break apart with a wooden spatula. Drain and set aside.
- Make White Sauce: Refer to the recipe in Wild Palms Pizza post.
- Prepare sheet pan: Coat with olive oil.
- Roll out dough: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to roughly 9′ x 13′ and lay it in the sheet pan.
- Layer toppings: Spread white sauce, mozzarella, sausage, onions, and cheeses in layers.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Let dough sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, but 45 minutes is better.
Notes
- This pizza pairs well with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for added flavor.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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