STUFFED CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA

Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 c bisquick baking mix
2/3 c very hot water
2 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 c diced pepperoni
4 stick colby, monterey jack string cheese, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
8 oz can ragu pizza sauce or your favorite
2 c shredded italian cheese blend
1 c sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 c green bell peppers, chopped
2 1/4 oz sliced ripe olives, drained (black ones)

Steps:

1. Move oven rack to lowest position; heat oven to 450^. Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick, oil and hot water with fork until soft dough forms; beat vigorous 20 strokes. Let stand 8 minutes. Pat or press dough in bottom and 1 inch over side of pizza pan with oil sprayed hands. Lightly press 1/4 cup of pepperoni along edge of dough.(Leaving room to place cheese sticks) Place string cheese next to edge of pepperoni along edge of dough, overlapping if necessary. Fold 1 inch edge of dough over and around cheese ; press to seal well. Bake 7 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Italian cheese, remaining 1/2 cup of pepperoni, the mushrooms, peppers and olives. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 9-12 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.