August Recipe of the Month

Creole Pizza
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okra  Creole Pizza
 A unique pizza recipe, made with shrimp and okra

INGREDIENTS:

1 can tomato sauce, (8 ounces)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon pepper

4 drops red pepper sauce

2 cups Bisquick® baking mix

1/2 cup cold water

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 package frozen sliced okra, thawed, drained (10 ounces)

1 1/2 cups frozen peeled medium shrimp, thawed

1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

 Directions:

Heat oven to 425°.

Combine tomato sauce with oregano, basil, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.

Mix baking mix and the cold water. Roll into 12-inch circle on cookie sheet; pinch edge, forming 1/2-inch rim.

Sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese over crust; spread with pizza sauce. Top with pepper, onion, okra, shrimp and chopped tomato.

Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake until crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.