Garden Ranch Pizza

This is my favorite alternative to regular red sauce based pizza. Made this many times being a Pampered Chef consultant a few years ago.


Garden Ranch Pizza
2 packages (10 ounces each) refrigerated pizza crust
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 package (1 ounce) ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix (2 tablespoons)
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 medium carrot
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll both packages of pizza dough and arrange side by side on a large round pizza stone, shaping into a circle. Using lightly floured roller, roll dough to edge of baking stone, pressing seams to seal.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch seasoning mix and garlic; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over crust to within 1/2 inch of edge.

Top with half of the mozzarella cheese.

Chop broccoli. Dice bell pepper using Crinkle cut carrot. Slice olives.
Sprinkle broccoli, bell pepper, carrot and olives over pizza; top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Grate Parmesan cheese over pizza.

Bake 18-22 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges using a pizza cutter; serve.

Yield: 16 servings or 24 sample servings