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Deep-Dish Pan Pizza
Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
Baking Time:
20 minutes“Meaty and delicious, this deep-dish pizza is piled with several different toppings to satisfy everyone at your table. ”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- FOR THE PIZZA
- 1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
- 4 ounces ground beef
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 1 medium tomato, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 sticks of string cheese, sliced into disks
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
Directions
1
Making the Pizza: Set oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8-inch round ovenproof skillet. Press thawed dough into prepared skillet.
2
Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat.
3
In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion powder and oregano; mix well. Spread sauce over dough, leaving a 1⁄2-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella over sauce.
4
To prepare toppings, arrange beef, pepperoni, tomato, string cheese and all but 1⁄2 cup of bell pepper in equal sections over mozzarella.
5
Using reserved bell pepper, make a row between each section.
6
Bake pizza until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Slice pizza into wedges. Serve immediately.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
When she was short on time, Grandma would brown ground beef in the microwave. Just place in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on HIGH, stirring once and breaking up into small pieces, until browned, about 4 minutes.
Variation
Variation
Turn this deep-dish pan pizza into a vegetarian delight. Omit the pepperoni from the pizza and substitute 1 cup refried beans for the ground beef.
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