Sausage & Kale Pesto Pizza

INGREDIENTS

tube refrigerated pizza dough ( I used Pillsbury, but use your favorite pre-made dough)

1/2 lb

ground Italian sausage

2 tbsp

water

3 cups

lightly packed kale

1 tsp

sugar

1/4 cup

pine nuts

1 clove

garlic minced

3 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil- divided

1/4 cup

grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups

shredded Italian blend cheese

1 cup

yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

1 tsp

olive oil

1 tsp

red pepper flakes (optional)