Easy Deep-Dish Pizza

Yield: 15 squares

Ingredients

3 cups biscuit baking mix
3/4 cup cold water
1 lb lean ground beef (95% fat free) or ground sirloin
1/2 cup slivered onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups reduced fat shredded Mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz)
1 jar (4 1/2 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 red pepper, cut into strips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1- inch, or a cookie sheet.

Mix baking mix and water until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Gently smooth dough into ball on floured board. Knead 20 times. Using a rolling pin, roll into a rectangle measuring 15 1/2 x 10 1/2- inches.

Place dough on and up sides of the pan with floured hands. Or place on cookie sheet; pinch edges of rectangle, forming 3/4- inch rim.

Cook and stir lean ground beef, onion, salt and garlic until beef is brown; drain grease.

Mix tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; spread over dough. Scatter cheese over tomato sauce.

Spoon beef mixture over cheese and top with mushrooms and peppers.

Bake until crust is golden brown; about 20 minutes. Slice into 3 x 3- inch slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 15 squares

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 345.4
Calories From Fat: 117
Total Fat: 13.4 g
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Cholesterol: 45.7 mg
Sodium: 883.1 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 35.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
Sugars: 4.0 g
Protein: 21.1 g

Nutritional data per 2 slice serving. Prepared using lean ground beef (95% fat free) and reduced fat mozzarella cheese. Pictured without mushrooms, although mushrooms are included in nutritional data.

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

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