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Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels

Judith Hannemann — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 23:00:43 +0000

These pepperoni pizza pinwheels go together 1-2-3 and are the perfect appetizer for your holiday or any parties!

Easy Snack

I saw this ingenious appetizer in a Buzzfeed video. I thought this was the easiest thing ever!

One thing the video did not do was give amounts or times and temps for the oven. I searched similar recipes to get times and oven temps.

Use Good Pepperoni

I will say, that these are a tad salty. It may be the type of pepperoni I used because the sauce is one I use all the time and it’s fine and the cheese is quite mild. So before you arbitrarily buy pepperoni for this (you can substitute bulk Italian sausage too), go to your store’s service deli and ask to taste the pepperoni first. That was probably my mistake. I generally use the pre-packaged Hormel variety and it’s fine, but this time I wanted larger slices and my local deli had it on special, however, I neglected to ask to taste it first. If you opt for the Italian sausage meat, there should be no problems with saltiness.

The only real prep is if you use bulk sausage–you have to brown and drain. The rest of the ingredients are all store-bought convenience foods.

They really are a wonderful appetizer that’s sure to please. I mean how many people don’t like pizza? There’s not too many that I know!These can be prepared far ahead of a party–probably even frozen–but always bake them right before serving otherwise the puff pastry loses it’s crispness.

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Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels

These pepperoni pizza pinwheels go together 1-2-3 and are the perfect appetizer for your holiday or any parties!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizers, pepperoni, pizza recipes

Servings: 12

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

17.3 oz pkg frozen puff pastry sheets (there's 2 in a box)
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1/2 lb thinly sliced pepperoni -OR- 1 cup cooked bulk Italian sausage
2 cups shredded mozzarella
extra shredded mozzarella to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Thaw pastry sheets, but do not unroll until they are thawed. Thawing takes about 30 minutes at room temp
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with baker's parchment
Place pastry on a lightly floured board and unroll. Using a rolling pin, roll lightly until surface is smooth
Place 1/4 cup of the marinara on each pastry sheet; spread evenly over the top
Place the pepperoni slices on top of the sauce on each sheet, covering the tops entirely
Sprinkle the cheese evenly across the top of each pastry sheet
Roll up, jelly roll style from the longer end of the pastry sheet.
Cut into 2-inch slices.
Place on prepared baking sheet,
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pastry is golden and cheese begins to brown
Makes about 1 dozen.

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Loaded Pizza Pasta Casserole

Judith Hannemann — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Loaded Pizza Pasta Casserole

A casserole to please any meat-lovers pizza fan. Loaded with sausage, pepperoni and cheese, it’s sure to be a hit.

Because of a “buy 2 get 3 free” special at one of my local stores, I ended up with a boatload of pepperoni! Everyone knows I cannot resist these kinds of sales.

Having so much, I had to find something to do with it (besides snacking on it) and I was a bit tired of traditional pizza since I went on a rip with it last month.

Loaded with your favorite pizza toppings

I’d also just bought a box of casserole-sized elbows that I wanted to use, but didn’t feel like mac & cheese either.

Couple that with an open jar of pasta sauce, some ripe olives that were left over and some sausage I’d pulled out of my chest freezer last time I was in there, and this casserole was born.

A dish of pure comfort

It has all the elements of a loaded pizza but is completely different. Plus it’s a perfect dead-of-winter meal because it’s homey, warm and comforting.

It looks good too so it’d also make a good buffet dish for your next party.

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Loaded Pizza Pasta Casserole

A casserole to please any meat-lovers pizza fan. Loaded with sausage, pepperoni and cheese, it’s sure to be a hit.

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, pasta, Pork

Cuisine: American

Keyword: casserole recipe, pizza recipes

Servings: 4 -6

Calories: 843kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 cups casserole-size elbows uncooked*
2 cups pasta sauce
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano Cheese divided
8 oz bulk Italian sausage any flavor
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni sliced in half
1/2 cup thickly sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions

*Most “shaped” pasta will do–i.e. rotini, gemelli, penne, etc.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 2-quart baking dish.
Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse and drain.
Brown sausage, onion, mushrooms and garlic in a heavy skillet; drain fat.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta sauce, cream, oregano and 2 tbs of the parmesan or romano cheese. Mix well.
Add the browned sausage mixture, pepperoni and olives. Mix well. Turn into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Uncover casserole and top with the shredded mozzarella and the remaining 2 tbs of parmesan or romano cheese.
Return to oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and has started to brown.

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Loaded Pizza Pasta Casserole

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3-Cheese Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza

Judith Hannemann — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

3-Cheese Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza

Pizza is easy! This one has 3 great cheeses and plenty of sausage and pepperoni to please the biggest meat lover!

Not much to say here except this pizza is totally easy so why call out for delivery?

I included my beloved asiago cheese in it in addition to the usual mozzarella and parmesan. The asiago added depth to the flavor.

In fact, this is so easy to make–even when you make your own dough–that it seems ridiculous to call for delivery!

So easy, who needs delivery?

I used regular pasta sauce and added additional oregano. Oregano is the main flavor in pizza sauce which is why oregano is often referred to as “pizza spice.”

Feel free to add whatever else you like–like hot pepper flakes on pizza? Put some on. Don’t have asiago? Leave it out! Even change the cheese(s) to suit your own taste and use what you have.

I had leftover Italian sweet sausage so that got used up in this and there’s always pepperoni lurking in my deli drawer because I use it in lots of stuff and even love to snack on it.

Mmmmm…cheese!

The torn basil is optional. I think it adds color and flavor. Makes it look classy and rustic too, but it’s optional if you don’t have any fresh on hand…don’t use the dried stuff from the spice aisle…if you use it, it has to be fresh!!

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3-Cheese Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza

Pizza is easy! This one has 3 great cheeses and plenty of sausage and pepperoni to please the biggest meat lover!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: pizza

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pizza recipes

Servings: 6 -8

Calories: 216kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 recipe pizza dough* see notes
12 slices pepperoni
1/2 cup chopped sweet or hot Italian sausage
1/4 cup pizza sauce**
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded asiago
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Torn fresh basil leaves optional

Instructions

*Ready-made pizza dough may be substituted (the stuff in the tube or what is often sold in supermarket bakeries)
**Regular (not chunky) pasta sauce may be used but stir in an additional 1/2 tsp of oregano
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. You can use either a round pizza pan or a small baking sheet (one with sides). I usually use the rectangular baking sheet and line it with parchment.
Roll or shape pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or 9 x 13 (approximate) rectangle. Place in pan and roll outside edges inward about 1/2 inch to form a rim.
Spread pizza sauce over bottom of crust up to the rim. Evenly distribute pepperoni and chopped sausage.
Top with cheeses and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serves 6-8 depending on how you cut and the size of the pan.

Notes

1 recipe pizza dough*

Nutrition

3-Cheese Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza

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