Yield: 4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
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Cornmeal, if desired
1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
Italian Sausage Pizza:
1/8 lb bulk Italian Sausage
1/2 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, if desired
Margherita Pizza:
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
3 to 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices plum (Roma) tomato (about 1 mediuim tomato)
1 tablespoon thin fresh basil strips
Pepperoni Pizza:
8 to 10 slices pepperoni (from 3-oz package)
Cooking time: 15 minutes
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Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Do not unroll dough. Cut roll of dough into 4 equal pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Roll or press each ball of dough into a 5-inch round making edges slightly thicker to form a rim. Place the rounds on the prepared cookie sheet; brush each with oil.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Top each round with 1 of the variations below. Bake 10 to 13 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Pepperoni Pizza: Spread round with 2 tablespoons pizza sauce. Mix 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese; sprinkle over pizza sauce. Top with pepperoni.
Italian Sausage Pizza: Cook sausage and onion in 8-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, just until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Spread round with 2 tablespoons pizza sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with sausage and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. After baking, sprinkle with oregano.
Margherita Pizza: Sprinkle round with Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with tomato slices and 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. After baking, sprinkle with basil strips.