Hot Italian Sausage Pizza Roll Ups

Ingredients

• 1 lb package of Hot Italian Sausage (crumbled)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
• 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pizza crusts (I used Pillsbury®)
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400° and grease 2 large baking sheet. Set aside.

2. 2

   --- For the Sausage Filling ---

3. 3

   Remove sausage from casing and add to large skillet.

4. 4

   Crumble and cook over medium heat until done.

5. 5

   Drain grease, reserving 2 tablespoons and add back to pan. Set sausage aside.

6. 6

   Saute onions and garlic until done.

7. 7

   Pour diced tomatoes to skillet with onions and garlic.

8. 8

   Sprinkle basil, oregano, salt and pepper into the tomato mixture.

9. 9

   Cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

10. 10

    Return Italian sausage to skillet and bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

12. 12

    Unroll pizza doughs and place on lightly floured counter/cutting board.

13. 13

    Spoon sausage mixture onto each pizza dough and roll up lengthwise.

14. 14

    Seal seam with a little water and seal up the ends.

15. 15

    Pop in the oven for 14-17 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

16. 16

    Remove from oven, slice into 2 inch pieces.

17. 17

    --- For the Sauce ---

18. 18

    In a medium size pan, add vegetable oil, heat over medium/low heat. Add onions and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes.

19. 19

    Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper.

20. 20

    Cover, reduce heat to low, stirring occasionally. Simmer approximately 20 minutes.