Pizza In The Freezer

Pizza Crust -- prepared as -- directed 12 ounces mozzarella cheese -- grated

1/4 pound Italian sausage --browned

1/4 pound ground beef -- browned

1/4 cup onion --chopped and saut�ed

2 ounces pepperoni slices

1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce --prepared as directed

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese -- freshly grated

salt -- to taste

To assemble: prepare Pizza Crust as directed. Spray pizza pan with non-stick co oking spray or brush with olive oil. Gently stretch Pizza Crust to fit pan, for ming raised edge at lip. Sprinkle crust with grated mozzarella cheese. Dot with browned sausage, ground beef, pepperoni and chopped and saut�ed onion. Gently s pread Marinara Sauce to cover cheese and toppings. Sprinkle with parmesan chees e and salt to taste. To freeze: flash freeze pizza in pan. When frozen, wrap in aluminum foil. To prepare: do not t haw pizza. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake frozen pizza for 20 to 25 minutes, un til crust is browned, sauce bubbles and cheese is fully melted.

Serving Ideas : Green Salad

NOTES : This tried-and-true method preserves a fresh, crisp crust even through the freezing process! The secret`s in the cheese; when applied to the crust bef ore any toppings or sauce, the cheese seals the crust against the moisture in t he sauce. Do not thaw before baking!

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