Pizza with Whole-Wheat Couscous and Turkey Sausage

8 Servings
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Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutes (Shape magazine 10-05)

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Pizza with Whole-Wheat Couscous and Turkey Sausage Ingredients

1 12 ounce Whole-wheat pizza crust, prebaked	1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Olive oil	1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1 6 ounce Turkey sausage, italian seasoned, precooked cut into 1/2-inch slices	1/3 cup Pizza or tomato sauce
1 medium Red onion sliced	1/2 cup Fresh basil chopped
1/3 cup Whole-wheat couscous	4 ounces Mozzarella cheese grated
1/2 cup Water	2 ounces Asiago or Parmesan cheese grated
2 tablespoons Fresh oregano chopped

Instructions for Pizza with Whole-Wheat Couscous and Turkey Sausage

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Place pizza crust on a lightly oiled or nonstick baking sheet and set aside.
3. Warm olive oil in a saucepan, over medium heat. Add sausage and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add couscous, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork to seperate grains. Cool to room temperature.
5. Spread sauce evenly on pizza crust, then top with couscous and sausage mixture. Sprinkle with basil and cheese and bake until crust and cheeses are browned, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.

Main Ingredient: PizzaCuisine: Italian