Italian Sausage Melt

 

1 1/4

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

2

tablespoons very hot water

1/2

lb bulk spicy Italian pork sausage

1/2

cup chopped green bell pepper

1

cup Alfredo pasta sauce (from 16-oz jar)

1

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

2

tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2

cup grape tomatoes, cut in half

2

tablespoons fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray bottom of 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, butter and water until dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• 2 In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and bell pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Spread sausage mixture over crust; spread pasta sauce over sausage. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• 3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around edges and cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle tomatoes and basil over top.