22.5.08

Beefy Potato Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 4 potatoes, sliced

* 1 package refrigerated pizza dough

* 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained

* 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided

* 1 green pepper, sliced

* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese




Directions:


Preheat oven to 425. Place potatoes in shallow microwafe-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap,

venting one corner. Microwave on high 8-10 minutes until tender; set aside.

Coat 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray; press pizza dough evenly into pan; prick with

fork. Bake 10 minutes; set aside.

Mix ground beef with 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Spread beef mixture over crust; top with potatoes

and bell pepper. Drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.



Beefy Hash Brown Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 5 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed

* 1 can (10-3/4 ounce size) cheddar cheese soup, undiluted

* 1 egg, lightly beaten

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1/4 teaspoon pepper

* 2 pounds ground beef

* 1 medium onion, chopped

* 1 can (4 ounce size) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

* 1 can (15 ounce size) pizza sauce

* 4 cups shredded Italian-blend cheese, divided




Directions:


In a bowl, combine the potatoes, soup, egg, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a greased 15-in x

10-in x 1-in baking pan.

Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion amd mushrooms over medium heat until the

meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce; keep warm.

Sprinkle half the cheese over hot crust. Spread meat mixture over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.



Beef Tortilla Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:



* 1 pound lean ground beef

* 1 medium onion -- chopped

* 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 4 large (10 inch) flour tortillas

* 1 medium tomato -- seeded and chopped

* 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves -- thinly sliced

* 1 cup Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

* 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated




Directions:


Heat oven to 400ºF. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or

until beef is no longer pink. Pour off drippings. Stir oregano and salt into beef.

Lightly brush tortillas with oil. Bake tortillas on 2 large baking sheets in 400ºF oven for 3

minutes.

Spoon beef mixture evenly over top of each tortilla; top with an equal amount of tomato. Sprinkle

with basil and cheeses.

Return to oven and bake 12 to 14 minutes or until tortillas are lightly browned.


Baked Pizza Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 pound Lean Ground Beef

* 15 ounces Tomato Sauce

* OR

* 15 ounces Pizza Sauce

* 1 teaspoon Oregano Leaves

* 2 cups Biscuit Baking Mix

* 1 Egg; Lg.

* 2/3 cup Milk

* 8 ounces Cheese; *

* 2 ounces Mushrooms;Sliced,Drained

* 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese; Grated




Directions:


* Use 1 8-oz package of sliced process American Or mozzarella cheese.

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook and stir the meat in a large skillet until brown. Drain off the

excess fat. Stir in half of the tomato sauce and the oregano leaves into the meat mixture. Heat to

boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. While the meat mixture is

simmering, mix the baking mix, egg and the milk. Measure out 3/4 cup of the batter and set aside.

Spread the remaining batter in a greased baking pan 9 X 9 X 2-inches. Pour the remaining tomato

sauce over the batter, spreading evenly. Layer 4 slices of the cheese, the meat mixture, the

mushrooms and the remaining cheese on top of the tomato sauce. Spoon the reserved batter on

the top of the cheese.


Sprinkle the batter top with the grated Parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, until it is golden

brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.


Bacon Spinach Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 can (10-oz. size) Refrigerated Pizza Crust

* 1 package (9-oz. size) Chopped Frozen Spinach

* 1 tablespoon oil

* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion

* 1 package (6-oz. size) refrigerated cooked Italian-style chicken breast strips, chopped

* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

* 1 package (2.8 to 3-oz. size) precooked bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces




Directions:


Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Unroll dough; place in greased pan.

Starting at center, press out dough to edge of pan. Bake at 400°F. for 9 to 13 minutes or until

edges are light golden brown.

Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package. Drain well; squeeze to remove liquid. Heat oil in

small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until

tender, stirring frequently.

Remove partially baked crust from oven. Top crust with spinach, onion, chicken, cheese and

bacon.

Return to oven; bake an additional 9 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares.


Bacon Onion & Tomato Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 1 tablespoon oil for brushing on pitas

* 2 cups sliced onions

* Salt and pepper to taste

* 3 tablespoons brown sugar

* 4 Greek-style pita breads (at least 6 inches in diameter)

* Garlic powder to taste

* 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

* 2 large tomatoes, washed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, halved if desired

* 1 1/2 cup sliced fresh spinach, optional

* 8 slices cooked bacon, each slice cut in half, divided

* 1 cup favorite shredded strong-flavored cheese such as Asiago




Directions:


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the

sliced onions and season with salt and pepper. Saute the onions until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with the brown sugar and continue cooking until the onions turn a golden brown.

Remove from the heat and set aside. Place the pita breads on a baking sheet and brush each with

a thin coating of olive oil. Sprinkle each with the garlic powder and then about 2 tablespoons of

the mozzarella cheese. Top with a portion of the onions and then arrange the tomato slices on the

pita. If desired, garnish with some of the spinach in the center. Arrange four bacon slices on top.

Bake about 8 to 10 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to soften. Remove from the oven and

sprinkle each with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese melts.

Remove from the oven and serve.




Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe

Ingredients:


* 1/2 pound ground beef

* 1 small onion, chopped

* 1 pre-baked Italian bread chell crust

* 8 ounces can pizza sauce

* 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

* 20 dill pickle coin slices

* 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

* 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

* 1 teaspoon pizza or Italian seasonings


Directions:


In a skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink and drain then set aside. Place crust

on an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Spread sauce, top with beef mixture, bacon, pickles and

cheeses; sprinkle with seasonings. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until cheeses have melted. Cut

into slices and serve.


Bacon Cheeseburger Upside-Down Pizza

Yield: 6 servings

Filling

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium onion, quartered, sliced

1 medium bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips

6 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chunky pizza sauce

3 Italian plum tomatoes

6 slices Cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

In large saucepan, brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper; drain. Stir in 6 slices crumbled

bacon and pizza sauce. Spoon into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with

tomatoes; top with cheese slices.

Topping

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled

In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add milk and oil; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into

measuring cup; level off. Add flour and salt; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour evenly over

cheese slices. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until topping is slightly puffed and deep golden

brown.

Arugula And Prosciutto Tortilla Pizzas Recipe

Ingredients:

* 2/3 cup diced prosciutto

* 1 medium red onion -- chopped fine

* 1/4 cup olive oil

* 2 bunches arugula, coarse stems discarded, washed well, spun dry, and chopped

* 4 (8 1/2-inch) flour tortillas

* 2/3 cup parmesan cheese -- freshly grated

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a medium heavy skillet cook prosciutto and onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until

onion is softened. Remove skillet from heat and stir in arugula and salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange flour tortillas on 2 baking sheets and top with arugula mixture and Parmesan.

Bake pizzas on upper and lower racks of oven, switching positions of baking sheets halfway

through baking, until edges are golden, about 10 minutes.