Double Cheese Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

3

                        cups Original Bisquick™ mix

2/3

cup very hot water

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

4

smoked string cheese pieces (from 4- or 8-oz package), cut lengthwise in half

1/4

cup Italian-style tomato paste

1

small onion, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into thin slices

1/2

medium bell pepper, thinly sliced

1

can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained

1/2

package (3.5-oz size) sliced pepperoni

1

can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained, if desired

2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Preparation

In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, water and oil until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let stand 8 minutes.

Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan with shortening or cooking spray. Press dough on bottom and 1 inch over side of pizza pan. Place string cheese along edge of dough. Fold 1 inch edge of dough over and around cheese; press to seal. Bake 7 minutes.

Spread tomato paste over crust. Top with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni and olives. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

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