Garlicky Mushroom Ricotta Pizza with Wild Arugula + Aged Balsamic

This Garlicky Mushroom Ricotta Pizza with Wild Arugula + Aged Balsamic pizza
is fantastic and pretty much makes itself. It's so flavorful and healthy. 

Sauté the mushrooms, shallots and garlic, add on top naan bread or a store-bought pizza crust and top with ricotta and parmesan and bake. You and your family have an easy weeknight meal!

Garlicky Mushroom Ricotta Pizza with Wild Arugula + Aged Balsamic 

Makes 6-8 Slices of Pizza

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of red pepper flakes
8 ounces sliced mushrooms (I used shiitake and baby bella)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ready-made pizza crust (I used a 7 ounce Stonefire Artisan Flatbread)
6 tablespoons part-skim ricotta
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced or snipped with scissors
1-2 handfuls wild or baby arugula
2-3 tablespoons aged balsamic
2-3 tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F with a pizza stone on the bottom rack if you have one (you want the pizza stone to heat up with the oven).
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.Add shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shallot begins to soften. Add mushrooms and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are well browned, about 7-10 minutes.
Place pizza crust on top of a pizza peel or wooden cutting board. Top crust with mushroom mixture and spread evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around the outer edges. Dot with ricotta and sprinkle Parmesan and chives over top.
Transfer pizza to the preheated pizza stone (or a baking sheet, if you're using that instead) and bake for 5-6 minutes (8-9 minutes without the pizza stone).
Remove pizza from oven and transfer to a cutting board. Scatter wild arugula over top and drizzle with aged balsamic and olive oil. Cut into slices and enjoy!