Beginner Stromboli

Ingredients:

1/2 lb lean ground beef (I recommend using sausage)

1 T crushed red pepper

1T garlic powder or fresh garlic

1 can Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust

1/3 c pizza sauce

1 c shredded mozzarella cheese (I used ched/monterey jack)

1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

I also added a handful of mushrooms because that's what I prefer but you could easily add whatever you like for toppings.

Olive Oil (Or melted butter)

Garlic Salt

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F.

2. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.

3. Brown ground beef, once browned add in crushed red pepper and garlic. Continuing browing until thoroughly cooked. Drain. Set aside.

4. Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press out dough until it's approx. a 15X11" rectangle.

5. Spread pizza sauce over dough within 2" of long sides and 1/2" within short sides. Spoon and spread ground beef (or sausage) lengthwise down center.

6. Top with cheese, Italian seasoning and any other toppings you choose.

7. Fold long sides of dough up over filling; press edges and ends to seal.

8. Brush olive oil (or melted butter) over the length of the top of dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt.

9. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cut Stromboli into slices to serve.

*Partial recipe courtesy of Pillsbury