PIZZA TOPPING WITH LOMBARDI PEPPER RING

INGREDIENTS
Pizza topping with Don Carmelo Lombardi
pepper ring Lombardi peppers
1 small onion, diced (optional)
2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup Don Carmelo black olives, sliced
2 cups pizza sauce (or marinara sauce)
4 large Lombardi pepper, cut in half, seeds removed
2 cups mozzarella, shredded
 

INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the Pepperoni (Optional)
In a separate pan, cook the sliced pepperoni for a minute or two to crisp it up. Set aside.
Mix the Filling
In a large bowl, mix together the cooked Lombardi pepper, sausage, pepperoni, olives (if using), and half of the pizza sauce.
Stuff the Lombardi Peppers:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Spread the remaining pizza sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish. Place the halved Lombardi peppers on top.
Fill each pepper with the meat and sauce mixture.
 

BAKE
Cover the dish with foil and bake the stuffed peppers in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
Remove the foil, top each pepper with shredded mozzarella, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted
and i s bubbly.