Sausage Crust Pizza (keto diet version)

              Sausage Crust Pizza

                (keto diet version)

 Italian sausage makes the perfect keto pizza crust for garlicky mushrooms, plenty of mozzarella, and black olives

Ingredients 

4 TB. extra-virgin olive oil 

1 lb. (450g) mild Italian ground sausage 

6 white button mushrooms, sliced

 2 garlic cloves, minced

 1 tsp. dried oregano

 2 cups grated mozzarella

 ½ cup black olives, sliced 

2 cups arugula    

Instruction

1  Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a round, rimmed pizza pan with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.  

2  Gently flatten Italian sausage toward the edges of the pan in a thin layer. (It may help to cover sausage with a square of parchment paper and roll toward the edges.) Bake for 12 minutes. 

 3  While crust bakes, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to it. 

 4  Add button mushrooms and sauté  , stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant and golden brown. 

 5  Spread mushroom mixture over sausage crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella and black olives. Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until sausage is cooked through and cheese is browned and bubbly. 

 6  Let pizza rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with arugula before slicing into wedges to serve