ITALIAN PIZZA POT PIE

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Provided by sherry monfils

Categories Pizza

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 refrigerated pie dough
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp crushed italian herbs
1/2 lb cooked, crumbled sweet italian-style sausage
8 oz softened cream cheese
1-1/2 c shredded good quality italian style cheese
1-1/2 tsp crushed italian herbs
1 c sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/2 c frozen mixed peppers, green,, red, yellow, a l ittle bit thawed and diced
1-1/2 c pasta sauce, i used prego marinara, ( you can use more or less, to your liking.)
10 slice pepperoni slices, ( between 10-15, depending on how many you want.)
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 425. Lightly spray a 9" deep dish pie pan. Place the 1st pie shell in bottom of pan, brush w/ 1 tbsp oil , sprinkle w/ 1 tsp Italian herbs.In large skillet, over med-high heat, add 1 tsp oil. Add sausage crumbles, ( if not already cooked,) mixed peppers and mushrooms. Cook until sausage is fully cooked, let cool.
2. In large bowl, mix together cream cheese, shredded cheese and 1 tsp Italian herbs. Spoon in the sausage mix, mix well. Pour in the pasta sauce, mix well and spoon into pie shell.
3. Top with the remaining pie shell. Cut vents in top. Brush w/ remaining oil, sprinkle w/ Parmesan cheese. Place pepperoni slices on top. To prevent crust from burning, place strips of foil on edges of crust. Bake about 25 mins, taking foil off the edges the last 5 mins until crust is golden brown.