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Garden Pizzas

2/3 cup warm water (105°F-115°F)
1 (1/4-ounce) package (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) quick-rising yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups (6-ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided use
1/2 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or oil lightly.
2. In small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, oil and sugar; mix. Let stand 10 minutes or until foamy.
3. In large bowl, combine flour and oats. Add yeast mixture; blend on low speed of electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.
4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1 minute.
5. Shape dough into ball; place in greased bowl, turning once. Cover; let rise in warm place 20 minutes or until nearly doubled in size.
6. Punch dough down; divide into four portions.
7. On cookie sheet, pat each portion of dough into 6-inch circle. Top with Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, onion, basil, garlic and tomatoes, in that order, dividing evenly.
8. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Makes 4 individual servings.

Cook’s Tip: Pizzas may be grilled. After shaping crusts, grill over medium-hot coals 2 to 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove from grill. On browned side of crusts, layer toppings as directed above. Return to grill. Cover; grill 4 to 6 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese begins to melt.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1 pizza.
Calories 430, Calories From Fat 130, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carbohydrates 54g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Protein 22g.

Recipe provided courtesy of The Quaker Oats Company.