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Goat Cheese Pizza with Sausage, Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

March 21, 2016 By Sharon Garofalow 2 Comments

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WildSideofFlavor #CollectiveBiasThis pizza is delicious! The goat cheese spread makes the perfect base for the sausage, bacon, Brussels sprouts and parmesan. #WildSideofFlavor #adPizza. Why does it have to be so darn good? If you skip hand making the dough, they make a great weeknight meal idea to feed your busy family. I like to get creative with the toppings, though, since straight up pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni can get a little bit boring. I wanted something bold so I decided to make a Goat Cheese Pizza with Sausage, Bacon and Brussels Sprouts. It turned out better than I could have hoped for! My picky kids even loved it and had multiple pieces. I was not expecting that! And it was SO fast to put together. You are definitely going to want to pin this for later! 

Jack Links Wild Side Sausage is perfect on this Goat Cheese Pizza with Brussels Sprouts! So much flavor! #WildSideofFlavor (ad)I have never put sausage on a pizza before. Well, I mean, I have but it was that other kind of sausage. But I really love sausage, this kind. It’s always great for a fast meal idea. These Jack Link’s Wild Side Sausages Original Flavor looked really good when I saw them while shopping at Walmart. I decided they would be a good addition to a goat cheese pizza I’d been wanting to make for a while. The bold flavor of the sausage would go really well with the creamy goat cheese spread that replaces pizza sauce. Plus these are made with premium cuts of beef and pork and have no fillers or MSG so they are a great, quality product. I knew my meat lovers would love them.This flatbread pizza is a great weeknight meal idea! The goat cheese base is the perfect base for the sausage and bacon! This is a pretty simple pizza to make even though it’s totally out of the ordinary.
This is my favorite pizza sauce! Just take goat cheese, a little cream and some dijon mustard! Then add a little fresh thyme and spread it on your flatbread crust. This is the base to my Goat Cheese Pizza with Sausage, Bacon, Brussels Sprouts and Parmesan.I like to try out different sauces for the pizzas we make at home. My boys don’t love red sauce so I try to find alternatives. One of my favorite local restaurants uses a goat cheese spread on one of their pizzas so I decided to give that a try. I used softened goat cheese, a little bit of cream, some Dijon mustard for taste and fresh thyme. I am not a mustard lover but it added the perfect tang without any gross mustard flavor. It was PERFECT and I think that I will be able to modify this goat cheese base to make other varieties of pizza. Don’t skip the thyme. Don’t do it. It’s so good.
Make this simple flatbread pizza! My picky kids LOVED it! Mix up a quick goat cheese spread, then add bacon, Brussels Sprouts, sausage and parmesan cheese. It bakes up in about 6 minutes! An easy meal idea for the family!I like to set out my ingredients before I start so I can build my pizza quickly and get it in to the oven. Although I didn’t on this occasion, I usually let the kids put their own toppings on since they have such different tastes. They both love parmesan and bacon so those were a given. I felt like the pizza was calling out for something green so I used Brussels Sprouts. And I sliced up the sausage in thin coins so they would heat up really quickly. I usually will make a recipe the way I see it in a book or in my head and have the kids try it and then we can modify it the next time we make it. This gets them to try new things and new flavor combinations that they might not ultimately want a whole plate of but at least it gets them to branch out a little. Switch up your pizza toppings and use sausage instead of pepperoni or other traditional toppings! This pizza uses a white sauce and Brussels sprouts to make a perfect pie!Originally I had wanted to use Jack Link’s Wild Side Sausages Jalapeno Flavor but thought that might be a little too wild for the kids. I’m glad I stuck with the Jack Link’s Wild Side Sausages Original Flavor. They were great on the pizza and then we grilled the rest up and they were delicious on their own! The sausages are fully cooked so they only need to heat through which makes them super versatile and a great ingredient to have on hand for mid-week meals. Plus they are high in protein which makes them a perfect entree idea. Use a mixture of goat cheese and cream to make a white pizza that you can top with sausage, bacon and Brussels sprouts. #WildSideofFlavor (ad)Spread a little bit of the goat cheese spread on your flatbread crust. Make sure to leave a little edge around the whole pizza.
This is the perfect weeknight meal idea! Make this Goat Cheese Pizza with sausage, bacon, Brussels sprouts and parmesan cheese. SO YUM! Then add the rest of your toppings. I sprinkled a little bit of parmesan cheese on top of the goat cheese spread, then added the bacon, sausage, Brussels sprouts and then a generous helping of parmesan cheese. Because, cheese is good. Goat cheese makes the best pizza topping! It pairs perfectly with the sausage, bacon and Brussels Sprouts! This is a great, fast weeknight meal idea. The pizza baked in a 400 degree oven for about 8 minutes. And it came out looking and smelling SO good! Sometimes it is really hard being a blogger who writes about food. I wanted to eat this thing up immediately. Goat cheese pizza with sausage, bacon, Brussels sprouts and parmesan cheese. These toppings might not be traditional or something you would think to put on a pizza but you really should give this a shot. It’s so tasty! Goat cheese pizza should be put in to your weeknight dinner rotation for sure. Try this yummy goat cheese pizza with bacon, Brussels Sprouts, sausage and parmesan. This flatbread pizza takes only a few minutes to put together and 8 minutes to bake!

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Goat Cheese Pizza with Sausage, Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

Try this yummy goat cheese pizza with bacon, Brussels Sprouts, sausage and parmesan. This flatbread pizza takes only a few minutes to put together and 8 minutes to bake!

I can't get enough of this delicious pizza! The goat cheese spread is super flavorful and pairs perfectly with the rest of the pizza toppings. 

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Flatbread pizza crust
  • 1 package Jack Link's Wild Side Sausages Original Flavor, you will only need one sausage (sliced, so plan on grilling the rest for later!)
  • 2 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, plus some for sprinkling on top when the pizza is done.
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 4 slices bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts leaves
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese, cream, dijon mustard and fresh thyme.
  3. In another small bowl, toss the Brussels sprouts with the olive oil and black pepper.
  4. Lay your flatbread on a cookie sheet and spread the goat cheese on with the back of a spoon leaving a boarder around the edge of the dough.
  5. Sprinkle about a TBSP of parmesan over the goat cheese spread.
  6. Top the pizza with sausage, bacon and Brussels sprouts.
  7. Sprinkle pizza generously with parmesan cheese.
  8. Bake for approximately 8 minutes.
  9. When you are ready to serve your pizza, sprinkle on a little bit more fresh thyme.

Notes

Serves about 2 if this is your main course. For my family of 4 I served this pizza as a side and served it with the rest of the Jack Link's Wild Side Sausages Original Flavor (grilled), along with the rest of the package of Brussels sprouts (roasted with a little bit of garlic salt and olive oil). It was delicious!

Nutrition Information

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Serving Size

2 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 1113Total Fat 74gSaturated Fat 35gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 32gCholesterol 186mgSodium 2714mgCarbohydrates 56gFiber 5gSugar 9gProtein 55g

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© Sharon Garofalow
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Course

For your convenience…Jack Link's Wild Side Sausages are easy to find at Walmart! You can find Jack Link’s Wild Side Sausages in the refrigerated packaged deli section, near the hot dogs, of your Walmart store. Look for Original, Jalapeno and Cheddar! Each package has rollback pricing ($3.48) from now through Memorial Day so pick up a few packs!

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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  1. Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

    March 25, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    I LOVE this. It’s so original and I would love to add it to an appetizer party!

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    • Sharon Garofalow says

      March 25, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      You have to try it! It’s SO good! the goat cheese spread and the parmesan on the pizza…life changing…

      Reply

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