Deluxe Stuffed-Crust Pizza

 

Yellow cornmeal

1

loaf (1 lb) frozen wheat bread dough, thawed

3

sticks (1 oz each) string cheese, cut in half lengthwise

1/4

cup tomato paste with Italian seasonings (from 6-oz can)

1

small onion, cut lengthwise in half, then thinly sliced

1

medium bell pepper, thinly sliced

1

can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained

1

oz soy-protein pepperoni-style slices, coarsely chopped (1/4 cup)*

2

tablespoons pitted Kalamata or Greek olives, coarsely chopped

1

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle cornmeal over cookie sheet.
• 2 On cookie sheet, press or roll dough into 13-inch round. Arrange string cheese sticks in circle around edge of dough. Carefully roll edge of dough up over cheese; seal well.
• 3 Spread tomato paste evenly over dough. Top with onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, pepperoni-style slices and olives. Sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges to serve.