Meat Pizza
A hearty homemade pizza topped with seasoned ground meat, rich tomato sauce, and plenty of melted cheese. Perfect for a casual dinner.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pizza dough
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
- 2
In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef with salt and pepper until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 3
Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet or pizza peel.
- 4
Brush dough with olive oil, then spread tomato sauce evenly, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 5
Sprinkle cooked meat over the sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella.
- 6
Sprinkle oregano over the top. Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- 7
Let cool for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet or pizza stone
- rolling pin
- skillet
- spatula
- knife
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