Salsa Chicken Fajita Pizza

1/4 c. lime juice,
3 TB. olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped
1 prebaked 12 inch pizza crust
1 jar (16 oz.) chunky salsa, drained
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 green onion, chopped
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream, optional

In a large re-sealable bag, combine the lime juice, 2 TB oil and garlic. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, sauté chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink.
Place crust on a greased/sprayed 14-inch pizza pan; spread with salsa to within 1/2 inch of edges. Layer with chicken, peppers, onion ad cheese.
Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cheeses is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Pizza Sauce

• 1 clove garlic (minced and mashed)
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp oregano

Combine all ingredients. Makes about 1 1/2 cups, enough for two pizzas.

Easy Breadsticks

1 TB yeast
2 TB sugar
1 ½ c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
3 ½ c. flour

Sprinkle yeast and sugar into water. Let dissolve. Add salt and flour and mix into dough. Let rise for 30 min. Roll out onto floured surface. Cut into strips and twist. Melt 1 cube butter (6 TB) on cookie sheet. Coat bread sticks in butter and lay in pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, cornmeal or whatever! Let rise again for 20 min. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown (15-20 min).

Submitted by: Melinda

Tomato Basil Squares

1 pkg. Refrigerator pizza crust
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
¼ C fresh Parmesan cheese
2 TBSP fresh basil leaves snipped
2/3 C mayo
1 garlic clove (pressed)
4 Roma tomatoes (thinly sliced)

Preheat oven to 375. Roll out pizza crust on 12” by 15” baking sheet. Sprinkle crust with 1 C. mozzarella cheese. Set aside.

Combine: 1 C mozzarella cheese, ¼ C parmesan cheese, basil, mayo and mix well. Add garlic and mix. Thinly slice tomatoes and arrange in single layer over mozzarella cheese on crust. Place cheese mixture over tomatoes, spread evenly to cover.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until top is golden brown & bubbly. Serve warm.

Submitted by: Vicki

Mini-Pizza

4 English muffins, halved
8 oz. Grated cheese Mozzarella or Longhorn
1 can (10 ½ oz.) Pizza or spaghetti sauce
Meat toppings: pepperoni, sausage (cooked) or ham lunch meat
Other toppings as desired: green peppers, sliced olives, etc.

Toast muffin halves. Add sauce, meat, toppings and cheese. Microwave on high for 1 –1 ½ min. or until cheese is bubbly. Serve.

Submitted by: Anna

Pizza

¾ c. warm water
1 T. yeast
3 t. baking powder
2 c. flour
¾ t. salt

Combine yeast and water and set aside. Cut 4 tablespoons of shortening into flour mixture. Mix in yeast mixture well. Knead about 10 times. Roll out and mold onto pans. After putting sauce and toppings on. Bake pizza at 425º for approx. 20 minutes.

Submitted by: Maria & Melinda