Sausage and Bean Pizza Filling
A hearty and savory topping perfect for a Mexican-style pizza. This quick, one-pan filling combines seasoned pork sausage, kidney beans, and melted cheddar in a simple tomato base.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 19 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 549 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 450 gpork sausage, casings removed if necessary
- 1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
- 240 mltomato sauce
- 240 gcanned kidney bean, drained and rinsed
- 100 gcheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.5 tspsalt(optional)
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)
Equipment
large skillet · spoon · cutting board · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the pork sausage and chopped onion to the skillet.
Cook’s note: Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the sausage into small crumbles as it cooks.
- 3
Cook for about 8-10 minutes until the sausage is fully browned and the onion is soft and translucent.
About 10 min
- 4
Carefully tilt the pan and use a spoon to drain off any excess grease.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Leaving a little fat adds flavor, but remove most of it to prevent the filling from being too greasy.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the tomato sauce and the drained kidney beans.
About 1 min
- 6
Add the shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper, stirring continuously until the cheese is just melted and incorporated.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Don't overheat after adding the cheese, as it can become oily.
- 7
The filling is now ready to be used as a topping for your pizza base before baking.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 548.5kcal
- Protein
- 27.3g
- Carbs
- 18.7g
- Fat
- 40.2g
- Fibre
- 4g
- Sugar
- 5.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store the cooled filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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