Servings: 6
Prep Time: 40 Min.
Cook Time: 22 Min.

Melting cream cheese onto the crust of this 3-cheese pizza keeps the dough tender and provides a creamy sauce-like base for the caramelized onions and toppings.

+ 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
+ 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
+ 1 lb. frozen pizza dough, thawed
+ 1 large clove garlic, minced
+ 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
+ 3/4 c. KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
+ 1/2 c. DIGIORNO Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
+ 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

1. HEAT oven to 425ºF.
2. HEAT 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 15 to 20 min. or until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally.
3. PLACE pizza dough on lightly floured baking sheet; stretch to fit 16 x 12-in. baking sheet. Mix garlic and remaining oil; spread onto dough. Bake 10 min.
4. SPREAD crust with cream cheese; top with remaining cheeses, onions and red pepper. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crust is lightly browned.

KRAFT KITCHEN TIPS
Variation:Substitute 1/2 c. PHILADELPHIA Salmon Cream Cheese Spread for PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and 2 tsp. capers for the 1/2 tsp. of crushed red pepper.