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Pesto and Cheese Pizza

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2020
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This is what we call a painless pizza! A favorite for sharing, and even better not to. Make your very own Italian-inspired creation from the comfort of your own home, quick and easy with Bisquick™. The simple ingredients keep this pizza fresh, vibrant and to the point.

Pesto and Cheese Pizza

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 2/3 cup very hot water
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 sticks (1 oz each) mozzarella string cheese, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
  • 1 bag (7 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese with sun-dried tomatoes and basil or plain mozzarella cheese (1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups 1/8-inch strips yellow, red and green bell peppers

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, water and oil with fork until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Cover; let stand 8 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Pat or press dough in bottom and 1 inch over side of pizza pan. Place string cheese along edge of dough, overlapping if necessary. Fold 1-inch edge of dough over and around cheese; press to seal.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread pesto over warm crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with bell peppers and remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

380 Calories
23g Total Fat
14g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
930mg
39%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
4g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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