Lumpy Pan Pizza

End a bumpy day with easy lumpy pizza. Customize this one-dish meal by using cooked Italian sausage or ground beef instead of the pepperoni.

Makes: 6 servings

1 can (16.3 ounces) refrigerated flaky biscuits
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
16 slices (1 1/2 inches in diameter) pepperoni

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Separate biscuit dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 8 pieces; place in medium bowl. Add pizza sauce and 1 cup of the cheese; toss to coat.

2. Spread mixture in ungreased 9 inch square (2 quart) glass baking dish. Top with pepperoni and remaining 1 cup cheese.

3. Bake 22 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 230 ); Total Fat 26 g (Saturated Fat 9 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 1500 mg; Total Carbohydrate 37 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 19 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 30 %; Iron 14 %

Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Special Touch:
If you like additional toppings, try sprinkling with sliced mushrooms or sliced green onions with or in place of the pepperoni. Garnish the finished “lumpy” pizza with chopped fresh basil.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2008 /TM General Mills All Rights Reserved