Cheesy pizza? With four cheeses, this pizza is not only the cheesiest, it's a flavorful combo of cranberry, orange and perky seasoning.
Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012
Alecia Fields
Greenwood, Indiana
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1
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lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey
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2
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tablespoons Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
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1
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can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained, reserving liquid, chopped
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1/3
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cup sweetened dried cranberries
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1/4
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cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)
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1/4
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cup sliced green olives
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1/2
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teaspoon garlic powder
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1
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teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1
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teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
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3
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tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1/2
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cup apricot spreadable fruit
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4
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tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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1
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can Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust
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3
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tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
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1
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cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
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1
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cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
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1/3
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cup crumbled feta cheese
Steps
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1
Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large cookie sheet with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
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2
In 10-inch skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, or until turkey is no longer pink. In large bowl, combine cooked turkey, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, roasted peppers, olives, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and jerk seasoning; mix well. Remove turkey from skillet; set aside.
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3
To warm skillet, add vinegar and reserved mandarin orange liquid; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in apricot fruit spread until blended.
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4
Add turkey mixture to skillet; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro.
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5
Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 13x10-inch rectangle. Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle crust with Parmesan cheese. Top with turkey mixture. Top with mozzarella, Cheddar and feta cheeses; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
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6
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheeses are melted.
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1
Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large cookie sheet with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
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2
In 10-inch skillet, cook turkey in oil over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, or until turkey is no longer pink. In large bowl, combine cooked turkey, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, roasted peppers, olives, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and jerk seasoning; mix well. Remove turkey from skillet; set aside.
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3
To warm skillet, add vinegar and reserved mandarin orange liquid; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in apricot fruit spread until blended.
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4
Add turkey mixture to skillet; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro.
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5
Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet; press dough into 13x10-inch rectangle. Bake 6 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle crust with Parmesan cheese. Top with turkey mixture. Top with mozzarella, Cheddar and feta cheeses; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.
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6
Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheeses are melted.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 460
- Calories from Fat
- 170
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
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- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 39%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 22%
- Sodium
- 780mg
- 33%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 48g
- 16%
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- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 21g
- Protein
- 25g
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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