California Pizza

Enjoy this hearty pizza made using Original Bisquick® mix – perfect for dinner.

Ingredients:

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 ounces)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1 medium avocado, sliced


Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. Stir together tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder and pepper; set aside.

2. Stir Bisquick and cold water until soft dough forms. Press dough in pizza pan, using fingers dipped in Bisquick; pinch edge to form 1/2-inch rim. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over dough. Spread tomato sauce over top. Top with chicken and olives. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with avocado slices.

Makes 8 servings