Pesto And Cheese Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

3

                        cups Original Bisquick™ mix

2/3

cup very hot water

2

tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

4

sticks (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese, cut in half lengthwise

1/3

cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)

1

bag (7 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese with sun-dried tomatoes and basil or plain mozzarella cheese (1 3/4 cups)

1 1/2

cups 1/8-inch strips yellow, red and green bell peppers

Preparation

Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, water and oil with fork until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Cover; let stand 8 minutes.

Pat or press dough in bottom and 1 inch over side of pizza pan. Place string cheese along edge of dough, overlapping if necessary. Fold 1-inch edge of dough over and around cheese; press to seal.

Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.

Spread pesto over warm crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with bell peppers and remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

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