Pizza Pie

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed and halved

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce

8 slices pepperoni

1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

 

1.In a large skillet, cook the sausage, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Set aside.

2.Roll half of dough into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Layer with half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and pizza sauce. Top with the sausage mixture, pepperoni, mushrooms and 1/8 teaspoon oregano.

3.Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie. Place over filling; seal edges. Layer with remaining pizza sauce, cheeses and oregano.

4.Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. 

Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 305 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 743 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.