Italian Recipes - Peppy Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients     

• 1 13.8-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough (for 1 crust)

• 8-ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 cups)

• 1 cup purchased salsa

• 1 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained

• 1/2 of a 3 1/2-ounce package sliced pepperoni

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a baking sheet; roll pizza dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle on prepared baking sheet. Build up edges of dough slightly.

2. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese over the dough. Spoon salsa evenly over cheese. Top with mushrooms and pepperoni. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese melts.