Double-the-cheese, Ham-n-vegie Pizza

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups baking mix (bisquick)
• 2/3 cup very hot water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pieces mozzarella string cheese, cut lengthwise in half (from 4- or 8-oz package)
• 1/4 cup italian-style tomato paste
• 1 small onion, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into thin slices
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped deli ham
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 in large bowl, stir bisquick mix, water and oil until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. let stand 8 minutes.
• 3 move oven rack to lowest position. . 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.
• 4 spread tomato paste over crust. top with onion, green pepper, roasted red pepper, ham and olives. sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.