BREADSTICK PIZZA

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Not only do refrigerated breadsticks lend a fun twist to pizza, but they make this dish a weeknight staple at my house. Feeding kids? Slice pieces into small strips and let the kids dip each strip into marinara sauce. They'll love it! -Mary Hankins, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tubes (11 ounces each) refrigerated breadsticks
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
5 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Marinara sauce

Steps:

Unroll breadsticks into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of pan; pinch seams to seal. Bake at 350° until set, 6-8 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, peppers, onion and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning in 2 teaspoons oil until crisp-tender; drain., Brush crust with remaining oil. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheddar cheese; top with vegetable mixture and Canadian bacon. Combine mozzarella cheese and remaining cheddar cheese; sprinkle over top. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning., Bake until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce. Freeze option: Bake crust as directed, add toppings and cool. Securely wrap and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, unwrap pizza; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.