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== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at [http://Groups.Yahoo.Com/Group/World_Recipes/ World Recipes Y-Group]
* Source: ''Better Homes and Gardens''
* Prep: 25 minutes | Bake: 40 minutes | Cool: 10 minutes | Stand: 10 minutes
* Makes 8 servings

== Ingredients ==
* ¾ pound bulk [[Italian sausage]]
* 1 cup chopped [[onion]]
* 1 x 8-ounce can [[pizza sauce]]
* 1 x 4-ounce can sliced [[mushroom]]s, drained
* 1 x 3-ounce package sliced [[pepperoni]]
* 2 tablespoons snipped fresh [[basil]] or 2 teaspoons dried [[basil]], crushed
* 1 tablespoon snipped fresh [[oregano]] or 1 teaspoon dried [[oregano]], crushed
* ¼ teaspoon [[red pepper flakes|crushed red pepper]]
* 1 x 16-ounce loaf frozen whole-wheat [[bread]] dough or white [[bread]] dough, thawed
* 1½ cups shredded [[mozzarella]] cheese (6 ounces)
* 1 x 10-ounce package frozen chopped [[spinach]], thawed and well drained
* 1 slightly beaten [[egg]]
* 1 tablespoon [[margarine]] or [[butter]], melted
* 2 tablespoons grated [[Parmesan cheese]] or [[Romano]] cheese

== Procedures ==
=== Meat filling ===
# In a large skillet cook Italian [[sausage]] and [[onion]] until meat is brown and [[onion]] is tender. Drain Fat. 
# Pat with paper towels to remove additional fat. 
# Stir in pizza sauce, [[mushroom]]s, [[pepperoni]], [[basil]], [[oregano]], and red pepper.

=== Crust ===
# On a lightly floured surface roll ⅔ of the [[bread]] dough into a 12-inch circle. (if necessary, let dough rest once or twice during rolling.) 
# Carefully place the circle in a greased 9-inch spring-form pan, pressing the dough 1½ inches up the sides. 

=== Pizza ===
# Sprinkle bottom of the dough with ½ cup of the [[mozzarella]] cheese. 
# Spoon meat filling over cheese.
# Pat [[spinach]] dry with paper towels. 
# Mix [[spinach]], [[egg]], and remaining [[mozzarella]] cheese. 
# Spread [[spinach]] mixture over meat filling.
# Roll remaining dough into a 10-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
# Cut circle into 10 to 12 wedges. 
# Arrange wedges atop [[spinach]] mixture, slightly over-lapping edges and sealing ends to bottom crust along edge of pan. 
# Brush top with melted [[margarine]] or [[butter]] and sprinkle with Parmesan or [[Romano]] cheese.
# Bake in a 375°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is hot and [[bread]] is done. If Necessary, cover with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning. 
# Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove sides of spring-form pan. 
# Cut into wedges.

==References==
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[[Category:North American cuisine]]

[[Category:American cuisine]]
[[Category:Pizza Recipes]]
[[Category:Mushroom Recipes]]
[[Category:Pork sausage Recipes]]
[[Category:Spinach Recipes]]
[[Category:Mozzarella Recipes]]
[[Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes]]
[[Category:Romano Recipes]]
[[Category:Prepared pizza sauce Recipes]]
[[Category:Pepperoni Recipes]]