Paulette's Pizza

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cups very warm water
2 T olive oil
2 T honey
4 cups unsifted, all-purpose flour
pizza sauce, toppings

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix yeast with water and let sit, covered, for 10 min. in warm place. Mix in salt, olive oil, and honey. Add 4 cups flour slowly. Mix until soft dough forms. Knead dough and form into a ball. Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl. (or spray bowl with Pam) Cover with clean cloth and let dough rise in a warm place away from drafts, until double in size 20-30 min. Shape onto pan. Add toppings. (I like Boboli sauce, pepperoni, red and green peppers, fresh tomatoes and onions, thinly sliced, lots of mozzarella cheese, chopped basil--- if you can get it fresh) Yum! Yum!

Paulette's Famous Italian Casserole

1 box Rigatoni
1 pkg. (approx. 1 lb.) Italian sweet sausage, casings removed
1 pkg. Pepperoni
1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 pkg. (2 cups) shredded or sliced Mozzarella cheese
1 (26 oz.) jar Classico Spicy Red Pepper spaghetti sauce
3 cloves chopped garlic
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped basil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Brown sausage and dice into bite-sized pieces. Mix sausage and pepperoni into spaghetti sauce; add garlic, herbs, and mushrooms. Add mixture to drained pasta and mix well. Spray 7.5 X 12 in. casserole dish with Pam. Layer half of pasta mixture into casserole; add half of Mozzarella cheese. Add remaining pasta mixture and top with remaining Mozzarella cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 min. or until heated through and top is lightly browned. Yields 4 to 6 servings.

(This casserole freezes very well! It makes a great last min. meal when you pull it out of the freezer and heat it up! We always make lots so we have leftovers to freeze!)