Thin Crust Create-a-Pizza

 

1 1/2

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1/3

cup very hot water

1

can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1

teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/8

teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)

1/2

to 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef, cooked, drained

1/2

to 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, cooked, drained

1

package (3 1/2 oz) sliced pepperoni

1

package (6 oz) sliced Canadian-style bacon

4

to 6 hot dogs, sliced

Sliced fresh mushrooms

Chopped green bell pepper or chopped onion

Sliced green onions

Sliced ripe olives

Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

• 1 Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Grease cookie sheet or 12-inch pizza pan. In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and hot water; beat vigorously 20 strokes.
• 2 Place dough on surface well dusted with Bisquick mix. Knead about 60 times or until smooth and no longer sticky. Press dough into 13-inch round on cookie sheet. Or press in pizza pan; pinch edge, forming 1/2-inch rim.
• 3 Mix tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Spread over crust. Top with one of the meat toppings and desired vegetable toppings. Sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.