Easy Pizza in a Pinch

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Get all the flavor of pizza – without the hassle of making or buying pizza dough. You can split the buns in half along the fold to make appetizer-size portions, or you can leave the buns whole for mini-pizzas. These come together quickly, a bonus when time is short.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Pizza in a Pinch

Ingredients

8 Ball Park® Hot Dog Buns

2 cups tomato sauce

3 teaspoons garlic granules

3 teaspoons dried Italian herb blend

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon garlic granules

1 teaspoon dried Italian herb blend

½ pound pepperoni slices

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 sprigs Fresh oregano sprigs

1 pinch Crushed red pepper

Four Cheese Margherita Pizza

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

To make the sauce combine tomato sauce garlic 3 teaspoons herbs paprika salt and pepper in a sauce pan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

When sauce bubbles reduce to a low simmer and stir. Cover and allow to simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Crumble Italian sausage in a pan and cook over medium heat until no longer pink about 15 minutes. Drain over paper towels. Set aside.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 5

Mix olive oil garlic and 1 teaspoon herb blend in a small bowl.

Step 6

Open hot dog buns and arrange on sheet pans covered in foil.

Step 7

Separate buns in halves along the folds if you want to make 16 appetizers; leave whole if you want to make 8 pizzas.

Step 8

Brush the buns with the olive oil mixture.

Step 9

Toast buns in the oven for about 5 minutes just until edges begin to brown.

Step 9

Remove pan from oven and spread each of the buns with the warm tomato sauce.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pizza in a Pinch

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 516

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.5g 49%

Carbohydrates: 31.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 32g 49%

Saturated Fat: 10.8g 54%

Cholesterol: 65.5mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 539.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 14.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 206mg 21%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 31.4mg 11%

Potassium: 464.8mg 13%

Sodium: 1886.9mg 76%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 287.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.