DELUXE STUFFED-CRUST PIZZA

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Cheesy pizza baked with vegetables - perfect for Italian cuisine that can be ready in 45 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Yellow cornmeal
1 loaf (1 lb) frozen wheat bread dough, thawed
4 sticks (1 oz each) string cheese, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup tomato paste with Italian seasonings (from 6-oz can)
1 small onion, cut lengthwise in half, then thinly sliced
1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 oz soy-protein pepperoni-style slices, coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)*
12 pitted Kalamata or Greek olives, coarsely chopped (1/3 cup)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle cornmeal over cookie sheet.
On cookie sheet, press or roll dough into 13-inch round. Arrange string cheese sticks in circle around edge of dough. Carefully roll edge of dough up over cheese; seal well.
Spread tomato paste evenly over dough. Top with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni-style slices and olives. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 880 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g