5 Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes

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Caprese Pizza Bake (4 of 5)

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Caprese Pizza Bake(4 of 5)

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Ingredients

  • 3 tspn. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 4 cups pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 can biscuits
  • 20 mozarella cheese balls
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. In skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Add sausage and stir until browned.
  2. Stir in pizza sauce, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 cup of the basil leaves.
  3. Cook over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated.
  4. Meanwhile, separate dough into 10 biscuits; separate each biscuit into 2 layers to create 20 biscuits. Place 1 cheese ball in center of each biscuit. Stretch dough around cheese; pinch edges to seal.
  5.  Pour meat sauce into ungreased 13×9-inch glass baking dish. Place biscuits, seam sides down, on top of sauce.
  6. Brush tops of biscuits with oil. Bake 13 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and remaining 1/4 cup basil.