FOOTBALL SHAPED PIZZA RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press out dough into 14x12-inch rectangle. Brush dough with olive oil; bake 7 minutes.
• Spread pizza sauce evenly over crust; top with mozzarella cheese and parsley. Arrange pepperoni in football shape on center of pizza (see photo). Cut string cheese lengthwise into 4 strips (save 2 for another use). To make football laces, place 1 strip horizontally on center of football. Cut remaining strip into 5 pieces; arrange vertically on top of horizontal strip.
• Bake 10 to 13 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows, making 16 pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
• Heat oil in medium saucepan over high heat; add in the onions and garlic and sauté for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add in the tomatoes and herbs and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk in the tomato paste until the sauce becomes thick, and season with salt and pepper. Cool completely in the refrigerator.
• Once the dough is rolled out and the football shapes have been created place a small amount of the tomato sauce in the center of a football shaped piece of dough. Add on a little shredded cheese and then some cooked Italian sausage or pepperoni slices. Combine egg and milk; brush a small amount of the egg around the outside edge of the dough. Place another piece of dough right on top pressing down around the edges. Use a fork to press around the outsides to seal them.
• Next, cut 4 thin strips per pizza pocket and form football like strings over the top of the pizza pocket. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.