Pizza Joe Crescent Sandwiches Recipes

PIZZA JOE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture into cooker. Stir in bell pepper, pizza sauce, pepperoni, basil and oregano.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
• Serve beef mixture with buns and cheese. Beef mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 4 hours.

PIZZA JOE CRESCENT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, mix beef, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Separate or cut each can of dough into 4 rectangles (if using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal). Spoon meat mixture in center of each rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F 18 to 20 minutes.

NEAT-TO-EAT SLOPPY JOE CRESCENTS (PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF FINALIST)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• In large skillet, brown ground beef and drain well.
• Stir in ketchup, onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and cheese.
• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup of meat mixture onto center of each rectangle.
• Fold shorter ends of each rectangle to center, overlapping slightly; firmly pinch edges to seal.
• Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
• Bake at 375* for 14-20 minutes or until golden brown.