Ricotta Sausage Bombs

What You'll Need

• one batch of pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
• All-purpose flour for rolling out dough
• one (one pound) package sausage
• one quarter teaspoon salt
• one quarter teaspoon black pepper
• one half teaspoon dried parsley
• one half teaspoon garlic powder
• one quarter teaspoon dried basil, plus ¼ teaspoon
• one quarter teaspoon paprika
• one quarter teaspoon dried oregano, plus ¼ teaspoon
• one quarter teaspoon dried thyme
• one cup tightly-packed baby spinach
• two thirds cup ricotta cheese
• one third cup parmesan cheese, plus one quarter cup
• one large egg, beaten

How to Make It

1. Prepare the pizza dough.
2. Divide each dough ball into twelve pieces.
3. Shape each piece into a ball, cover, and set in a draft free place while you prep the filling.
4. Heat a medium sized skillet over medium high heat.
5. Add the sausage, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, one quarter teaspoon basil, paprika, one quarter teaspoon oregano, and thyme.
6. Cook until crumbled and golden, about six minutes.
7. Drain the sausage through a sieve and return it to the pan.
8. Turn the heat to low, add the spinach, ricotta cheese, and ⅓ cup parmesan.
9. Stir together and cook until the spinach is wilted.
10. Set aside to cool for ten minutes.
11. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
12. Working with one dough ball at a time, roll the dough out into a flat circle.
13. Fill the center with one to two tablespoons of filling.
14. Fold the edges over to form a ball and pinch the seam to seal.
15. Place the sausage bombs on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. (you will need 2 pans)
16. Brush the tops of each sausage bomb with the beaten egg.
17. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan, basil, and oregano.
18. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.

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