Pull Apart Pizza

A pull-apart bread which is perfect for parties, this one is made with pepperoni slices but you can add anything you want to it. There are different variations for Pizza Pull-Apart Bread,,

*2 (14 oz.) cans of Pillsbury pizza dough (you can use Grand biscuits)
*2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
*1/2 tbsp. basil leaves
*1/2 tsp. dried oregano
*1/2 tsp. fresh minced garlic
*1/3 cup olive oil
*1 (8 oz.) package of pepperoni (cut into quarters)
*1 cup Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray Bundt pan well.

Cut pizza dough or biscuits into quarters.

Add all the ingredients in a bowl & toss so that the oil is spread evenly on each piece of dough

Bake in oven for 30 minutes (or until the top is & and center is cooked) If the middle is still not cooked thoroughly, leave it in oven for another 5 minutes at a time until it’s done. Remove from oven & let rest for 5 minutes.

Flip over on to a plate & serve with marinara/pizza sauce for dipping.

Baked Ziti in Mini Bean Pots

1 lb hamburger meat
1 jar of spaghetti sauce of choice
Add pepperoni to my sauce
 Cooked the ziti pasta for 8 mins, then just filled my minis with pasta first,
then my sauce, then top with cheese and pepperoni, bake until cheese is melted. Enjoy

Spaghetti Pie

INGREDIENTS 
1 pound spaghetti cooked according to package directions 
5 cups pasta sauce, divided 
1 pound ground italian sausage or ground beef 
1 tablespoon olive oil 
1 small yellow onion, diced 
1 teaspoon oregano 
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake 
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 
3/4 cup sour cream 
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning 
3 scallions, chopped (reserve a few for garnish) 
1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese 
1 cup monterey jack cheese 

DIRECTIONS Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions. When it’s done cooking, drain the water then stir in 2 cups pasta sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute yellow onion until it’s just about done. Add in Italian Sausage and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through. Drain any excess fat. Stir in 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flake and 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Stir in remaining 3 cups pasta sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray. Arrange the pasta that you tossed with sauce in the bottom of the pan. In a small bowl combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, most of the scallions (reserve a few for garnish), and 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning. Drop spoonfuls of this cheesy mixture on top of the pasta, then use a spatula to spread it evenly over the pasta. Pour the meat/sauce mixture over the cheese layer, then top with 1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and 1 cup monterey jack cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is gooey and melted

Lasagna Soup

INGREDIENTS 
1/2 pound of pasta 
1 tablespoon oil 12-16 ounces ground Italian Sausage (my grocery store sells it in packages, just like ground beef) 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 
1/2 – 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flake (omit if you don’t want the heat) 
2 teaspoons oregano 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
1 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 4 cups chicken broth/stock 
1- 28 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes 
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste 
1/2 cup cottage or ricotta cheese 
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese 
2 and 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded 

DIRECTIONS 
In a large stock pot, heat the oil on medium heat and cook the Italian Sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks with a wooden spoon). Remove sausage from pan and set aside, draining any excess fat. Add the onion to the stockpot and sauté until translucent. Then add in the garlic, and stir for a minute or two. Stir in the red pepper flake and allow to cook for a minute. Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, uncooked pasta, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. The pasta will cook as the soup simmers. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the Italian Sausage back in and allow the soup to simmer for about 30 minutes. Pre-heat your broiler on high. Make the cheese topping by combining cottage or ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. To serve, spoon about 1-2 cups of soup in oven safe bowls. Spread some of the cheese mixture over the top and broil for a few minutes, or until the cheese is all melted and bubbly. Keep a close eye on the bowls of soup as the cheese melts so that it doesn’t burn. Serves about 6

Pizza Balls

3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 per can), 
56 pepperoni slices,
block of Colby cheese
1 beaten egg
Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
1 jar pizza sauce

…Cut the block of cheese into 28 squares. Flatten a biscuit out and stack pepperoni and cheese on top. Gather up the edges of the biscuit. Line up the rolls in a greased 9x13 in. pan. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes. **Use the pizza sauce for dipping :)

Spiral Pepperoni Bake

1 8 oz. pkg. Spiral Pasta (cooked according to directions)
1 lb. ground beef or turkey with 1 small chopped onion browned together
1 15 oz. can pizza sauce
1 egg
1 cup milk
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 3½ oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni
Stir pizza sauce into cooked meat mixture and set aside. In the Bean Pot combine eggs, milk and
parmesan cheese, stir well. Drain the pasta and place into Bean Pot – toss well. Top with meat
mixture, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Note: I take ½ of the pepperoni and dice it and mix it
with the meat mixture then put the remaining pepperoni on top with the cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover then bake an additional 20 minutes.