WINNER NAMED AT SEMO DISTRICT FAIR RECIPE CONTEST

A recipe by Marie James of Cape Girardeau for "Easy Sausage Pizza" won the R.B. Rice recipe contest at the SEMO District Fair.

James won $100, a ribbon, an apron and award certificate. This is the first time James has entered a recipe contest. She is an experienced cook, having raised 10 children.

Easy Sausage Pizza

1 can buttermilk biscuits (10) for crust

1 c. mild salsa

7 slices American cheese

1 lb. R.B. Rice medium pork sausage

1/2 red and 1/2 green pepper, diced

1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

In a skillet, brown sausage until crumbly. Drain excess grease, and set sausage aside. roll out biscuits to fit a 10-inch pizza pan. Spread the salsa over the biscuit crust. Place the 7 slices of American cheese over the salsa. Spread the sausage evenly over the cheese. Top with red and green peppers. Sprinkle shredded Mozzarella over top of the pizza. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Cut into slices for serving.