Italian Sausage Stromboli

Ingredients

1 medium sweet onion finely diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 lb spicy Italian sausage
1/2 cup pizza sauce plus add’l for dipping
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1 13.4 oz tube refrigerated pizza crust [i.e. Pillsbury Classic] or 1 lb homemade pizza dough
1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a medium-size skillet saute the onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil for 2 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer. Add Italian sausage to the pan, cook until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan. Set aside.
Roll or pat dough, stretching a 12 x 16 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Arrange the cooked sausage over cheese then drizzle with the pizza sauce.
Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Begin to roll starting from the widest edge. Transfer seam side down on the prepared sheet pan.
Brush the top and sides with melted butter, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning onion powder and garlic salt. Finish with Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before cutting into 1 inch slices.
Serve with additional pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.