Quick & Easy Pizza Bake

This quick and easy pizza bake is very tasty!

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) can crescent roll dough

1/4 - 1/3 cup marinara sauce

1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

16 slices thin pepperoni (optional)**

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1/3 cup finely grated parmesan, romano or asiago cheese

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Method:

Preheat oven to 400*.

Unroll the dough from the package. Lay flat on a baking sheet and use your fingers to join the dough together and smooth out the perforations.

Make 2 inch cuts, at matching intervals, on both of the long sides of the dough.

Twist the cut ends. Spread the sauce evenly on the center of the dough.

Cover the sauce with the cheese. Sprinkle the 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning over the cheese.

If desired, add the pepperoni evenly on top of the filling ingredients.

Fold the twisted ends over the filling and press to seal on the sides. In a small bowl, stir the melted butter, cheese and garlic powder. Brush liberally on top of the folded dough. Sprinkle with a 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing. (I used a pizza cutter.) Cut into 6 portions. Serve with a salad. Makes 3 servings. To reheat leftovers, bake for 15 minutes at 325*.

**The pepperoni is optional and can be omitted. Customize according to your own taste and preferences ~ other possible additions include chopped onions, cooked sausage, chopped ham, sliced black olives, mushrooms, pickled jalapeno slices and more.

This easy pizza bake is so delicious ~ I reccomend doubling the recipe!