Pork Sausage Pesto Flatbreads with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Finely dice tomatoes. Peel and mince or grate garlic.

Step 2

Place tomatoes in a medium bowl and season with a big pinch of salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic, 3 tbsp water and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, break up meat into pieces until browned and cooked through. Turn off heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a plate, reserving fat in pan.

Step 5

Return pan to medium high heat. Sprinkle flour over pan, whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute, whisking continuously. Remove pan from heat and add cream cheese mixture and whisk until combined.

Step 6

Place flatbreads on a baking sheet; brush tops of each flatbread with a drizzle of olive oil. Toast on top rack until golden, 3-4 minutes.

Step 7

Once flatbreads are toasted, remove from oven. Heat broiler to high. Carefully spread sauce over flatbreads; top with seasoned tomatoes to taste and sausage. Massage the pesto packet for 5 seconds; snip the corner an lightly drizzle flatbreads with pesto to taste. Evenly sprinkle with mozzarella.

Step 8

Broil until cheese melts and flatbreads are golden, 3-5 minutes.