••••PARTY PIZZA SQUARES••••

*PIZZA COLLECTION*

PREPS: 15 minutes BAKE: 10 minutes MAKES: 20 pizza squares

•1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

•2 Italian bread shells (8-inch)

•1 jar (14-ounce) pizza sauce

•1 cup chopped red and/or green bell pepper

•1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

•1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend

•1/4 cup coarsley chopped fresh basil

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat, breaking up large clumps with a wooden spoon. Drain any fat; set aside.

2. Place bread shells on a large sheet pan. Divide pizza sauce between shells, spreading to edges. Divide the cooked sausage crumbles, chopped peppers, olives, and shredded cheese blend between the shells, sprinkling each evenly over each shell.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven. Sprinkle chopped basil over pizza. Cut each pizza into about 10 squares. Place on a platter; serve hot.

NOTE: For an even easier appetizer, bake a frozen pizza according to package directions. Remove from oven; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped basil. Cut into squares; serve on a platter.

(Source: Sandra Lee Semi Homemade•Money Saving Meals•& photo also)

••••NATIONAL COTTON CANDY DAY••••

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I LOVE COTTON CANDY!!!

•••CHECK OUT ALTON'S EASY HOMEMADE COTTON CANDY VIDEO ON FOOD NETWORK.COM••••

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••••MORE PIZZAS ON THE WAY••••

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••••ISLAND CHICKEN PIZZA••••

*PIZZA COLLECTION*

START TO FINISH 30 minutes

MAKES 4 servings

•+Nonstick cooking spray

•3/4 cup chili sauce

•1 cup refrigerated tropical fruit

•2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning

•2 teaspoons minced ginger

•1 can (13.8-ounce) refrigerated pizza crust

•3 cups shredded Jack cheese

•2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

•1 TB chopped fresh cilantro

•+Fresh cilantro sprig (optional)

•+Crushed red pepper (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.

2. In a small bowl, stir together chili sauce, 1/4 cup juice from tropical fruit jar, jerk seasoning, and ginger; set aside.

3. Press out pizza dough on prepared baking sheet into a 12-inch square. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

4. Remove crust from oven and spread sauce mixture over, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with cheese, fruit, chicken and cilantro. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until cheese is melted and beginning to bubble. Garnish with cilantro sprig and serve with crushed red pepper (optional). Serve hot.

(Source: Sandra Lee money saving meals and photo also)

••••BEEF FAJITA PIZZA••••

*PIZZA COLLECTION*

You will need

•Oil

•Medium bowl

•Cookie Sheet

•1 package (16-ounce) frozen pepper stir-fry, thawed and drained

•8 ounces beef stir fry strips

•2 TB extra-virgin olive oil

•2 TB taco seasoning mix

•1 12-inch thin pizza crust

•1/2 cup lime-garlic salsa

•2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

•+Sour cream

•+Purchased refrigerated guacamole

•+Additional salsa

•+Fresh cilantro sprig (optional)

1. Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.

2. In a medium bowl, combine pepper strips, beef strips, oil, and taco seasoning; set aside.

3. Remove pizza crust from package and place on a cookie sheet. Spread with salsa; top with cheese. Set aside.

4. Place beef and pepper strips on hot, oiled grill* Cook about 5 minutes total, turning as needed. Remove from grill and place on top of pizza.

5. Using a cookie sheet, transfer pizza to grill. Cover grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted. Remove pizza from grill using the cookie sheet.

6. Top pizza with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. Garnish with a fresh cilantro sprig (optional) and serve hot.

MEDIUM TEMP•350 degrees-400 degrees or 4-5 seconds (hand over heat method)

INDOOR METHOD

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray a cookie sheet with nonstick vegetable spray. Prepare pepper and beef as directed. In a large skillet, heat 2 TB of vegetable  oil. When oil is hot, add beef and pepper strips; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside. Remove pizza crust from package and place on a cookie sheet. Spread crust with salsa; sprinkle with cheese. Top with beef and peppers. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese and melted. Serve as directed.

SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 10 minutes GRILLING TIME: 13 minutes

*TIP: If you own a grill wok, use it to cook the pepper stir-fry on the grill. If you must put the peppers directly on the grill, be careful not to let the peppers (or beef strips) fall between the grate when grilling.

(Source: Sandra Lee•Sandra Lee grilling & photo also)

••••PIZZA TIP••••

*SPECIAL DELIVERY. Purchase some plain pizza boxes online at containerstore.com (they're amazingly inexpensive), decorate them with your team's name and slide in your homemade pizzas).

(Source: Taste of Home magazine & google+ photo)