UPSIDE-DOWN PIZZA (CASSEROLE)

Upside-Down Pizza (Casserole) image

Provided by Shelley Simpson

Categories Pizza

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 to 1 1/2 pounds of bulk italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c green pepper, chopped (or to your liking)
2 Tbsp plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1 can(s) (15 oz.) tomato sauce
2 c (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1 c milk
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
cooking spray

Steps:

1. In a saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, basil and fennel; mix well. Add tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Transfer to a 9x13" casserole dish that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle/layer with mozzarella cheese.
4. Place the remaining flour in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs, milk, oil and salt until smooth; stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour over casserole.
5. Bake in oven, uncovered at 425 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Yields 6-8 servings.