Spinach and Chicken Sausage Pizza

Craving that mouthwatering pizza you see all over the TV commercials? I got you. Pizza is one of my weaknesses. Not because of the taste though (even though I do love it too!). It is because of the CONVENIENCE. You can either make this fresh or freeze it and you have a healthy option to turn to on those nights that you just don't feel like cooking!

SPINACH AND CHICKEN SAUSAGE PIZZA

Makes 6 servings
Total time: 25 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 oz spinach leaves
• 1 14.5-oz can, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 whole-wheat thin pizza crust (such as Boboli 12″ 100% Whole Wheat Thin Crust or CE’s Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough)
• 2 fully cooked, all-natural, deli chicken sausages, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
• 3 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Coat a skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium low. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes. Season with pepper, to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Place 1 cup tomatoes in a fine mesh strainer and press out as much liquid as possible. Spread tomatoes onto pizza crust. Top with spinach, sausage and mozzarella. Bake 10 minutes, or until sausage is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Rest pizza on a cutting board for 5 minutes, slice into 6 equal pieces and serve.