Stuffed Spinach Pizza - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen white bread dough
1 1/2 c. chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage, cooked, well drained (optional)
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. each oregano, pepper and salt
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1/2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. thick pizza sauce

Preparation

Thaw bread dough and let rise according to package directions. Roll 2/3 down onto 11-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
Line bottom and sides of greased 9-inch cake pan with dough.
Place tomatoes and sausage in pan.
Sprinkle with basil, oregano and pepper.
Combine Ricotta, spinach, Mozzarella, 3/4 cup Parmesan, garlic and salt; spread over tomatoes.
Roll remaining dough into 9-inch circle.
Place over cheese mixture.
Pinch edges to seal. Bake at 450\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Spread with pizza sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake 10 minutes more.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 servings.