Pizza Egg Rolls

YIELD: 13 EGG ROLLS

1 LB ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CHOPPED
1 GARLIC CLOVE MINCED
3/4 CUP DICED GREEN PEPPER
1 CAN CRUSHED TOMATOES (15 OZ)
1/4 CUP TOMATO PASTE
1/2 TSP DRIED OREGANO
1/2 TSP SALT
1/4 TSP SUGAR
1/8 TSP DRIED ROSEMARY
1/8 TSP THYME
PEPPER TO TASTE
8 OZ MOZZARELLA CHEESE CUT INTO 1/4 INCH CUBES
13 EGG ROLL WRAPS
1 EGG, LIGHTLY BEATEN
OIL FOR FRYING

IN A LARGE SKILLET, COOK SAUSAGE, GREEN PEPPER AND GARLIC OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL MEAT IS NO LONGER PINK. DRAIN. STIR IN THE TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE AND SEASONINGS. BRING TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT; COVER AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM HEAT, COOL FOR 20 MINUTES. STIR IN CHEESE.

PLACE 1/3 CUP SAUSAGE MIXTURE IN THE CENTER OF EACH EGG ROLL WRAP. FOLD BOTTOM CORNER OVER FILLING. BRUSH REMAINING CORNER WITH EGG, ROLL UP TIGHTLY TO SEAL.

IN A SKILLET OR DEEP FRYER, HEAT 1 INCH OF OIL TO 375. FRY EGG ROLLS IN BATCHES FOR 1-2 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS.