Family-Pleasing Pizza Recipe

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This tastes great as is, but can easily be adapted to fit your family's preferences. “I use this quick recipe for unexpected company or as a busy weekend meal. Add whatever fresh veggies you have on hand.” Judy Sellgren - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Family-Pleasing Pizza Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
2 teaspoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, press pizza dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Brush with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Layer with 1 cup mozzarella, sausage and tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Italian seasoning.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 pieces equals 373 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 803 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Family-Pleasing Pizza in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p21

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