Easy Cheeseburger Pizza
Ingredients
- 12 inch prepared pizza crust
For the sauce
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Pizza Toppings:
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup colby jack cheese
- 1/8 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/8 cup red onion, diced
- 1/8 cup fresh mushrooms, diced
(Optional) Creamy Cheeseburger Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons French dressing
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
(Optional) Cold Toppings
- sliced pickles
- shredded lettuce
- tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add ground beef to skillet.
- Brown beef for 5-6 minutes, or until completely cooked through and crumbled.
- Allow cooked ground beef to rest on a paper towel lined plate to drain the grease.
- Place pre-made crust on a large baking sheet or pizza peel. Make the pizza sauce in a small bowl and add it to the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle cheese, ground beef, bell pepper, onion and mushroom.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and starting to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- If making the cheeseburger sauce, combine mayonnaise, French dressing, vinegar, sugar and salt. Drizzle over the top of the pizza.
- Add optional cold toppings if desired, pickles, tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Serving: 1pizza, Calories: 1325kcal, Carbohydrates: 175g, Protein: 50g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 2596mg, Potassium: 597mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 1051IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 531mg, Iron: 12mg
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