Wood-Fired Pizza with Sausage, Caramelized Onions, and Fontina

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11

A thin-crust pizza baked in a wood-fired oven topped with spicy sausage, sweet caramelized onions, and melty fontina cheese for a balanced flavor. This Italian-inspired pizza recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs pizza dough, Italian sausage, casing removed, yellow onion, thinly sliced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 700 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 14 oz pizza dough
• 6 oz Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and 1/2 tsp salt, cooking for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally until onions are golden and caramelized.
2. Step 2: In another skillet over medium-high heat, add 6 oz Italian sausage (removed from casing) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat.
3. Step 3: Preheat wood-fired oven or pizza stone to 600°F. Roll out 14 oz pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
4. Step 4: Brush dough edges with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Evenly spread caramelized onions over the dough, followed by cooked sausage.
5. Step 5: Sprinkle 1 cup shredded fontina cheese evenly on top. Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary for an aromatic touch.
6. Step 6: Transfer pizza to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
7. Step 7: Remove pizza from oven, let rest for 2 minutes, slice, and serve warm.