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Updated Oct 29, 2010
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Enjoy your dinner with this cheesy bacon and vegetables casserole that’s baked using Pillsbury™ pizza crust.

Veggie-Bacon Squares

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 package (3-oz size) cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Thin Crust Pizza Crust
  • 2 small zucchini (8 oz), cut into julienne pieces (1 1/2x1/4x1/4 inch)
  • 1 small yellow summer squash (4 oz), cut into julienne pieces (1 1/2x1/4x1/4 inch)
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon drippings in small bowl; set aside. Discard remaining drippings; wipe skillet clean and set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix 2 tablespoons of reserved drippings, the whipping cream, butter and cream cheese. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently with wire whisk, until melted and blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder until well blended. Keep warm over low heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Unroll dough in baking dish; press in bottom and up sides of dish. Bake 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in reserved skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, the zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; toss to coat with drippings. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in bacon.
  • Step 
    4
    Using slotted spoon, spoon zucchini mixture evenly onto partially baked crust. Pour sauce over vegetables. Top with tomato halves and mozzarella cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until crust is evenly browned and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

550 Calories
34g Total Fat
22g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
53%
Saturated Fat
18g
91%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1210mg
50%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
8g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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