Pizza Rustica
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
A hot roll mix cuts down on the preparation time in making this Chicago-style pizza stuffed with lean ground beef, spinach, and roasted red peppers, Made in a springform pan, the pizza keeps its shape while baking and is easy to remove for serving.

Servings:
10 main-dish servings
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients
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1 16-ounce packagehot roll mixsee savings

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1 poundvery lean ground beefsee savings

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1 cupchopped onionsee savings

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1 cupsliced fresh mushroomssee savings

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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground black peppersee savings

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1 8-ounce canpizza saucesee savings

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1/2 of a 7-ounce jarroasted red sweet peppers, drained and choppedsee savings

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1 teaspoondried Italian seasoning, crushedsee savings

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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings

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1/2 cupshredded low-fat mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)see savings

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1/4 cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)see savings

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1 10-ounce packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drainedsee savings

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2eggs, slightly beaten separatelysee savings

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1 tablespoonwatersee savings

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2 teaspoonssesame seedsee savings

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Directions
1.
Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions through the kneading step. Cover and let dough rest.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, mushrooms, garlic, and black pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain well, Stir in pizza sauce, sweet peppers, and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir until heated through. Cover and keep warm.
3.
Spray the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll three-fourths of the dough into a 13-inch circle. Place dough in the springform pan (the dough will extend about 2-1/2 inches up the sides). Press pleats in dough as necessary to fit. Sprinkle bottom of dough with half of each of the cheeses. Spoon meat mixture over cheese.
4.
Pat spinach dry with paper towels. Combine the spinach, one of the slightly beaten eggs, and the remaining cheeses. Spread spinach mixture over meat mixture. Roll remaining dough into a 9-inch circle; place over the spinach mixture. Fold excess bottom crust over top crust; crimp edge to seal. In a small bowl combine the remaining beaten egg and the water. Brush over the top of the dough. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
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Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. To serve, remove sides of springform pan; cut into wedges. Makes 10 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 322, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 562 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 2, Lean Meat 1.5, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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