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Sausage and Bean Pizza Filling

Name: Sausage and Bean Pizza Filling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: tex_mex
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 450 g pork sausage casings removed if necessary; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 240 ml tomato sauce; 240 g canned kidney bean drained and rinsed; 100 g cheddar cheese shredded; 0.5 tsp salt (optional); 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground (optional)

A hearty and savory topping perfect for a Mexican-style pizza. This quick, one-pan filling combines seasoned pork sausage, kidney beans, and melted cheddar in a simple tomato base.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 19 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 549 kcal

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 tbspolive oil
450 gpork sausage, casings removed if necessary
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
240 mltomato sauce
240 gcanned kidney bean, drained and rinsed
100 gcheddar cheese, shredded
0.5 tspsalt(optional)
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)

Equipment

large skillet · spoon · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the pork sausage and chopped onion to the skillet.
Cook’s note: Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the sausage into small crumbles as it cooks.
3
Cook for about 8-10 minutes until the sausage is fully browned and the onion is soft and translucent.
About 10 min
4
Carefully tilt the pan and use a spoon to drain off any excess grease.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Leaving a little fat adds flavor, but remove most of it to prevent the filling from being too greasy.
5
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the tomato sauce and the drained kidney beans.
About 1 min
6
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper, stirring continuously until the cheese is just melted and incorporated.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Don't overheat after adding the cheese, as it can become oily.
7
The filling is now ready to be used as a topping for your pizza base before baking.

Per serving

Nutrition

25%Score

Calories: 548.5kcal
Protein: 27.3g
Carbs: 18.7g
Fat: 40.2g
Fibre: 4g
Sugar: 5.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store the cooled filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.