STUFFED CRUST RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Unroll dough; place in pan, pressing up and extending over sides by at least 1 inch. Place string cheese around inside edge of pan. Fold extended edge of dough over cheese; press firmly to seal.
• In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic; brush over bottom and edges of dough; sprinkle edges with Italian seasoning.
• Spoon and spread sauce evenly over dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over sauce. Top with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and olives.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
• Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.