Supper Tonight

Here's an easy stromboli recipe that is good no matter what the fillings are. The following is what Ben and I usually do, but you could add your favorite toppings.

Easy Pillsbury Stromboli

1 can Pillsbury pizza crust
1/2 jar pizza sauce
1 pkg mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
fresh basil leaves
fresh garlic, chopped
salt

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Unroll dough and place on a greased cookie sheet. Press dough into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread sauce on dough to within 2 inches of sides. Add diced tomatoes, salt, cheese, and basil.

3. Fold long sides of dough over filling and pinch to seal. Pinch and fold under the short sides.

4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.


(Sometimes we add pepperoni, but we love the margherita pizza toppings! I also put foil down before spraying the pan for easier clean up. You can also omit step three and make an easy homemade pizza.)

*** In a recent issue of Better Homes and Gardens, I read the history behind the margherita pizza. It was created and named for Queen Margherita of Italy. A New York restaurant owner developed it because she was making a special trip to NY. To make her feel welcome he used the colors of the Italian flag: red-tomatoes, white-mozzarella cheese, and green-fresh basil.