Vidalia Onion and Italian Sausage Pizza

It's Vidalia onion season!  Vidalias have a sweet, mellow flavor that's found in no other onion on the planet.

I wanted them to take center stage on the pizza and they were perfect.

I used a Martha White Pizza Crust Mix and prepared it according to the package directions.

You can either use your trusty pizza pan or pizza stone.  Let it preheat while your oven preheats.

My pizza sauce of choice is Ragu Homestyle.

Let the crust cook for about 5 minutes and remove from oven.  Spoon sauce onto the crust and spread evenly.

Sprinkle one cup of shredded Italian blend cheese over the sauce.  

Brown 1 pound of Italian sausage and drain well.  Spread it even over the cheese.  

Now you get to pick your favorite toppings.  Here's what I used:

1 small Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and diced

8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

2 T. finely chopped fresh basil

1 T. finely chopped fresh oregano

Then finish topping with an additional cup of Italian blend cheese and some finely grated Parmesan cheese.  

Bake for 10-12 minutes until hot and bubbly.  Let rest a few minutes before slicing.