Pesto Sausage Flatbread

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Total Time21

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pesto sausage flatbread

Servings:

Calories: 464kcal

Author: Monica Lensink

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Set flatbreads on a large rimmed baking sheet.
2 flatbread crusts
Set a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the sausage. Cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it apart into small crumbles as you go, until it's well-browned and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
4-6 ounces crumbled Italian sausage
While the sausage cooks, gather your other ingredients. Spoon and swirl a thin layer of pesto over each flatbread, and sprinkle the mozzarella over the pesto.
1 cup basil pesto, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Dot each flatbread with the cooked sausage crumbles and the sun-dried tomatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan lightly on top.
2-3 Tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, 1-2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Transfer to the oven and bake for 9-12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling in spots.
Remove flatbreads from the oven. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and fresh basil, if desired. Slice and enjoy!
red pepper flakes and fresh basil

- Sausage: For best results, begin with either ground sausage or the type that is sold uncooked and in a thin casing, which you can slice open and break apart as it browns. You can use sweet, mild, or hot sausage, whatever you like.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: The best choice is oil-packed, julienned. Whole sun-dried tomatoes are easy to chop yourself, it's just a minor extra step. If using dry sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in water to rehydrate at least a little bit before using.
- This recipe makes 2 flatbreads, but is super easy to scale up for a crowd or down for a simple lunch for one.
- Store extra by stacking pieces so that two sides with toppings are facing each other, and the plain crusts face out. Slide the stacks into large zip-top storage containers, seal tightly, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

- To reheat, use the oven or toaster oven to get the crust nice and crisp again. I use my Breville, and warming pre-cooked flatbreads takes about 5 minutes on 325 degrees F at super convection (the air fryer setting). Your standard oven will accomplish the exact same thing. For maximum re-crisping, place flatbread slices directly on the rack when warming, not on a baking sheet.