In-a-Pinch Pizza Crust
Posted By FarmerJ on October 13, 2011
Normally, I make my pizza dough from scratch using flour, oil, sugar, yeast, etc. However, I may have discovered a new favorite pizza crust ~ one that would make true Italians cringe. But, since I’m not Italian, it matters not.
Pizza was on the menu the other night. As luck would have it, just about the time I should have begun preparation of the dough in order to give it sufficient ‘rise’ time, Darling Husbie announced we were going into town to run a few errands.
In a semi-scurry mode to pull something together for dinner once we got back home, I happened across a little gem on the Betty Crocker website. It was a recipe for making an entire pizza, but what I was interested in was the crust. Betty saved the day!
You won’t believe how extraordinarily simple this crust is. You also won’t believe how tasty it is. At least until you try it. So, try it!
In-a-Pinch Pizza Crust
1-1/2 cups Original Bisquick Mix
1/3 cup Water (very hot)
Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 450°F. Grease cookie sheet or 12-inch pizza pan. In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and hot water; beat vigorously 20 strokes.
Place dough on surface well dusted with Bisquick mix. (I used a little corn meal to dust my Pampered Chef pizza stone ~ it was my Grandma’s pizza stone, by the way, so everything made on it always tastes better.) Knead about 60 times or until smooth and no longer sticky. Press dough into 13-inch round on cookie sheet. Or press in pizza pan; pinch edge, forming 1/2-inch rim.
Top pizza crust with your favorite toppings. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
On this particular night, I made a Ranch Chicken pizza. I used a little Kraft Ranch dressing as my sauce, some leftover shredded chicken, a few bacon bits, a little diced bell pepper and plenty-o-cheese. It was delicious! I will definitely be using this recipe again…especially when I’m in a pinch for time.
Shared from the Prairie Farmstead Pizzeria to yours. ♥
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HI I wanted to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hope you have a Good One == and I gave your Grandma the pizza stone –So make lots of good pizza- Love ya
Thank you! Everyone keeps telling me I’m having a birthday, but I don’t believe them. I outgrew those a few years ago. I don’t have them so I don’t get any older.
I didn’t realize you had given Grandma the pizza stone. You know, Mom probably told me that when she let me bring it home, but I don’t remember. How neat! Now it’s twice as special. I carried that pizza stone all the way back to Arizona in my carry-on bag, which was a backpack ~ along with Grandma’s electric waffle iron. Talk about raising suspicion through the security line in the airport. They emptied my backpack completely and did a swipe-n-sniff test of the waffle iron to make sure it wasn’t some sort of bomb device. No one asked me outright, but I just knew they were dying to know why this girl was carrying a heavy Pampered Chef pizza stone and an electric waffle iron in her backpack. Heehee! It was the only ‘luggage’ I had ~ I traveled light…well, it wasn’t that light on the return flight. Heehee!
Love you!
Happy Birthday, my LOVE! You are sooo special to me…but then you know that! I could not be more lucky to have a daughter like you!
I remember you taking the stone and “old” waffle iron…how funny! I believe you left your toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant and undies here so you would have room! What fun I HAD WHEN YOU WERE HERE!
So glad you will be with your Uncle and V, and of course, all of the “kids”!
Don’t forget me when you all get involved…
I love you all much!
J,
Birthdays or not, have a party!
I have used this pizza dough when I was suddenly presented an extra person on pizza night, AFTER the dough was already fixed!
This person said they liked the bisquick crust better than the regular. The rest did not agree…
hugs and love sweetie
m
Happy not Birthday, Dearie!
My pizza crust cheat is flour tortillas…great if you like thin and crispy crust! My favorite is with barbecue sauce, topped with chicken, bacon, mozzarella and sliced red onion.
Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes. It’s been a whirlwind around here since that day ~ I’ve been trying to figure out if it’s because there’s a lot of excitement, or if it’s because I’m older and slower and the time is just going faster. Oy!
Love to each of you!